Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit... Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him.
Psalm 32:1-2,6
There's a peace and comforting of our spirits when we remain under God's covering. When we are not slaves to sin we can go through life without the heavy burdens that can destroy us. This doesn't mean that we are totally free from sin and we never make mistakes; it means that when we do sin the Holy Spirit stirs something inside of us so unpleasant that we are convicted and need to take action. We can't just let it dwell in our hearts because it separates us from God.
This is definitely something that has happened to me. In my "BC" days, I frequently could live with sin; one) because I didn't know what sin was, and 2) because the Holy Spirit wasn't residing in my heart to convict or counsel me yet. That wonderful gift was delivered after I accepted Christ into my heart. Whenever I sin now ("AC" days) I can't sleep and my heart is so uneasy and overbearing that I need to act on it. I either repent or I bury it deep down to where I don't even see it. Whether I choose wisely or not, God reveals my transgression. I need to pay attention to that uneasiness and lack of peace whenever it happens and turn to God so that the raging waters can't reach me.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the wonderful gift of conviction. It's my rumble strip to warn me that I'm going off course and into disaster. It's a light reminder to refocus back on You and I'm so grateful. LORD, I continue to pray for all relationships. I'm so very grateful for those godly hearts You surround me with. I'm so blessed by them. I pray that I can love them as much as You love me. In the forgiving name of Jesus I pray, Amen!
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