Changed in His Presence - Sam Hinn
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CHANGED IN HIS PRESENCE<br />
And pass<strong>in</strong>g over the transgression of the<br />
remnant of <strong>His</strong> heritage? He does not reta<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>His</strong> anger forever, Because He delights <strong>in</strong><br />
mercy.<br />
He will aga<strong>in</strong> have compassion on us, And<br />
will subdue our <strong>in</strong>iquities. You will cast all our<br />
s<strong>in</strong>s Into the depths of the sea (Mic. 7:18-19).<br />
I never hesitate to repent because I know<br />
God delights <strong>in</strong> mercy. Always remember no<br />
matter how deep you are <strong>in</strong> s<strong>in</strong>, it's never too<br />
much or too late for God to forgive. If we will<br />
confess our s<strong>in</strong>s, God is faithful and just to<br />
forgive us (see 1 John 1:9).<br />
One of the best chapters written on the<br />
repentant heart is Psalm 51. First of all, before<br />
the psalm ever starts, there is a note that reads,<br />
"To the chief Musician. Psalm of David when<br />
Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had<br />
gone <strong>in</strong> to Bathsheba." By this we know that <strong>in</strong><br />
this psalm, David was repent<strong>in</strong>g of his s<strong>in</strong> with<br />
Bathsheba.<br />
Have mercy upon me, O God,<br />
Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Your lov<strong>in</strong>g- k<strong>in</strong>dness;<br />
Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the multitude of Your tender<br />
mercies,<br />
Blot out my transgressions.<br />
Wash me thoroughly from my <strong>in</strong>iquity,<br />
And cleanse me from my s<strong>in</strong> (Ps. 51:1-2).<br />
First, David boldly asked for the mercy of<br />
God. What is the mercy of God <strong>in</strong> the life of a<br />
believer? The Hebrew word mercy is chanan,<br />
mean<strong>in</strong>g "to bend or stoop <strong>in</strong> k<strong>in</strong>dness to an<br />
<strong>in</strong>ferior." David recognized his <strong>in</strong>ferior position<br />
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