He Will Subdue Our Iniquities

April  16

He will subdue our iniquities.

He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us;

he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast

 all their sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19 

Sin must not only be pardoned but corruption must be subdued; the one is freely promised as well as the other.

The grace of God pardons, the power of God subdues; but grace and power always go together in the salvation of a sinner.

Pardon comes first, and sanctification follows. Light shining upon the understanding discovers corruption working in the soul; holiness seated in the heart, produces hatred and opposition to it;   prayer ascends to God for deliverance from it and power descend and subdues it.

But like fire apparently quenched, it will break out again and again; like rebels in a state, it will seize every opportunity of disturbing the peace and happiness of the soul.

Here, then, what the Lord says to you this morning, “ I will subdue your iniquities.”

Carry your complaint to His throne, plead power to subdue your iniquities. Sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under the law, but under grace.

Grace reigns, and will conquer every rival lust.

Jesus, thy boundless love to me

No thought can reach, no tongue declare;

O knit my thankful heart to thee,

And reign without a rival there.

O grant that nothing in my soul

May dwell, but thy pure love alone;

O may thy love possess me whole,

My joy, my treasure, and my crown.

James Smith