Whiter than Snow ~

Yesterday,"May Day" we woke up to the sight of snow, yes,

beautiful wet snow was evident as I looked out the window and saw the trees on our property laced in such splendid beauty.
It is a pretty sight when the trees look this beautiful,
even on a Spring day.

 I couldn't help but think of  Psalm 51 ~ a prayer for Spiritual cleansing.

This particular Psalm is a Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet 

came to him after he had gone in to Beth~sheba.

Sorry enough to stop ~ those are the words I wrote at the beginning of Psalm 51

some years ago in my Bible.

The heart of every problem, is the problem of the heart,

and only Gods Spirit and Gods Word can change and control

the heart, as we yield. 

"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness:

according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out

my transgressions."

~ Psalm 51:1 ~

David's repentance included ~

A godly sorrow for his sin.

"Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin."

~ Psalm 51:2 ~

A verbal confession.

"For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me."

~ Psalm 51:3 ~

A turning away from sin and denouncement of his sin.
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:
that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,
and be clear when thou judgest.
~ Psalm 51:4 ~
Forgiveness.
It is against God whom we sin against first and foremost.
"Behold I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me."
~ Psalm 51:5 ~
Restoration to God's favor.
"Behold thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part
thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
~ Psalm 51:6 ~
Rejoicing in salvation.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: 
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
~ Psalm 51:7 ~
A willingness to testify to others about the grace of God.

David is picturing how God cleansed him of his sin.
The idea David expresses is that God alone can forgive his sin and remove it.
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse your us from all unrighteousness."
~ 1John 1:9 ~
In the Old Testament, man was required to go before a priest and have a sacrifice 
offered to receive a "covering" for his sin.
Under the New Testament system of grace, however, a believer can go
directly to his High Priest, Jesus, and can boldly approach the throne 
and receive forgiveness for his sin, which was covered by
Christ's shed blood on Calvary.
Praise God!
"Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, 
that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
~ Hebrews  4:16 ~

Even on a Spring day when we're hopeful for a beautiful sunny day,
we can choose to appreciate the snow and it's beauty. 
We have no control over the weather, that belongs to God.
But ~ we can choose to except what ever the day brings
and go through our day with joy in our hearts
while praising God for His goodness to us.
Whiter than snow, such purity!

Praising my Jesus!
Debbie