A Cry for Help, a Promise of Atonement

 "Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, You will provide atonement for them." - Psalm 65:3

Every perosn who sees his sins makes this confession: ‘’ Iniquities prevail against me.’’ He tries to free himself from the burden of sin, but the harder he tries, the more he loses. All his efforts are in vain and he puts his trust in God. Self-distrust leads to trust in God. No man will know the sanctifying power of God unless he is first crushed by his sin. Only he who has seen the captivity of sin, understands and appreciates the freedom brought by Christ, the power of His holy blood, rejoices in being freed from sin, longs for holiness, and hates sin.

Every person who has tried to get rid of his sins by his own efforts will say in disappointment. ‘’Iniquities prevail against me.’’ Like the hero of Romans chapter 7 will say: " O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?"

But there is hope for every desperate struggler. God will give strength and power to fight against sin, deliver from the power of sin, the cruel tyrant, He will sanctify and give victory. Sins that overcome us are defeated before God.

He who has made this sad confession: ‘’ Iniquities prevail against me’’, receives this blessed confidence, with which he says to the Lord: " As for our transgressions, You will provide atonement for them."

In the first part of this verse we see the helplessness of a person struggling against sin, and in the second part we see the power of God that gives victory over sin. The first part of the verse describes the worst condition, and the second part describes the most blessed state: receiving forgiveness of sins.

From my diary,

September  12, 2023