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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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