DAY FOUR—“Remember therefore from where you have fallen.”

Inspiration—Confession                                      Scripture Reading—Psalm 51:1-4

These are the steps necessary for true salvation:

1. In Psalm 51:1, the FIRST THING David asked God for was to have mercy on him.
2. The basis of David’s plea before God was:

• • According to thy loving kindness
  • According to thy tender mercies

3. There are four specific things that David asked God to do for him

• • Verse 1: have mercy upon me, O God.
  • Verse 1: blot out my transgressions
  • Verse 2: wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity
  • Verse 2: cleanse me from my sin

4. Definitions:

• • SIN—falling short of God’s glory of God’s desires for my life.
  • INIQUITY—my involvement in things that do not please God.
  • TRANSGRESSION—any disobedience to God’s laws

5. Who knew of David’s sin?

• • Verse 3: David did!
  • Verse 4: God did!

Application—Repent (this step could require several hours, but don’t be hurried, for unless and until this step is completed, you will never make any spiritual progress)

1. Take a sheet of paper , write out “subject names” of all known”

• • Sin—those areas where you have fallen short of the glory of God.
  • Iniquity—those activities you have been involved in that would not bring honor to God.
  • Transgressions—any willful disobedience to God’s laws—murder, stealing, adultery, etc.

2. Repeat the four things above that David asked God for—naming each sin as you pray, and then DESTROY the list.
3. Memorize 1 John 1:9—“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
4. Pray, thanking God for His forgiveness for your sin; asking Him to deliver you from the bondage of you sin nature. Ask a friend to pray this prayer with you and for you.
5. As the evidence that you understand God’s forgiveness, remember to forgive those who trespass against you today.

I invite you back tomorrow for DAY FIVE of “REDISCOVERING YOUR FIRST LOVE!”