The Pattern of Repentance
Joey Rodgers
Psalm 51
I read about a man who owned a foul-mouthed parrot w/ a bad attitude. Literally, every word out of the bird’s mouth was rude, crude, and profane. Well, wanting to help the bird, the man tried everything - like only using kind words, playing Christian music, and gently encouraging the bird any time he’d say something inappropriate. After several failed attempts, the owner lost his cool, and in a fit of rage, grabbed the bird and threw him into the freezer. After a few min. of hearing the parrot squawk/scream, things grew oddly quiet. The bird didn’t make a peep! Fearing he’d hurt the bird; the man opened the freezer to find the bird humbly repentant. To his surprise, the bird said, ‘‘I think I owe you an apology for my foul mouth and bad attitude - I’m sincerely sorry. Will you forgive me?’’ Stunned, the man asked, ‘‘Why the sudden change of heart?’’ The bird said, ‘‘I’ve seen the error of my ways and recognize that you deserve more respect as my owner.’’ I do have a question though. Can you tell me exactly what the turkey/chicken did?’’
Today, as we close our summer series in the Psalms - I want to spend a few min. in Psalm 51 talking about Biblical repentance. For in this psalm, we see God’s holiness/forgiveness - and we’re reminded that God is always present wanting, waiting, and willing to dole out His grace/mercy no matter who we are, where we’ve been, or what we’ve done.
Before we read this penitent Psalm by David, let me remind you of the context. David had royally blown it. When kings were meant to go off to war, David stayed home - leading to his moral failure w/ Bathsheba. Of course, to cover up his sin, he lied, misused his authority, and ultimately called a hit on Uriah - Bathsheba’s husband. Then, in his denial, thinking he’d gotten away w/ his treachery, God sent Nathan to confront him - and the result of their encounter led to David’s repentance - and to Psalm 51.
Have mercy on me, Go ...
Joey Rodgers
Psalm 51
I read about a man who owned a foul-mouthed parrot w/ a bad attitude. Literally, every word out of the bird’s mouth was rude, crude, and profane. Well, wanting to help the bird, the man tried everything - like only using kind words, playing Christian music, and gently encouraging the bird any time he’d say something inappropriate. After several failed attempts, the owner lost his cool, and in a fit of rage, grabbed the bird and threw him into the freezer. After a few min. of hearing the parrot squawk/scream, things grew oddly quiet. The bird didn’t make a peep! Fearing he’d hurt the bird; the man opened the freezer to find the bird humbly repentant. To his surprise, the bird said, ‘‘I think I owe you an apology for my foul mouth and bad attitude - I’m sincerely sorry. Will you forgive me?’’ Stunned, the man asked, ‘‘Why the sudden change of heart?’’ The bird said, ‘‘I’ve seen the error of my ways and recognize that you deserve more respect as my owner.’’ I do have a question though. Can you tell me exactly what the turkey/chicken did?’’
Today, as we close our summer series in the Psalms - I want to spend a few min. in Psalm 51 talking about Biblical repentance. For in this psalm, we see God’s holiness/forgiveness - and we’re reminded that God is always present wanting, waiting, and willing to dole out His grace/mercy no matter who we are, where we’ve been, or what we’ve done.
Before we read this penitent Psalm by David, let me remind you of the context. David had royally blown it. When kings were meant to go off to war, David stayed home - leading to his moral failure w/ Bathsheba. Of course, to cover up his sin, he lied, misused his authority, and ultimately called a hit on Uriah - Bathsheba’s husband. Then, in his denial, thinking he’d gotten away w/ his treachery, God sent Nathan to confront him - and the result of their encounter led to David’s repentance - and to Psalm 51.
Have mercy on me, Go ...
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