PARDON MINE INIQUITY FOR IT IS GREAT

 

FEBRUARY 14
 
Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
Psalm 25:11
 

NO one can pardon sin but God.
 
It is his sole prerogative.
 
That God may be just, and
  yet pardon sinner,
  Jesus suffered, bled, and died.
 
No one can be pardoned but for the sake of Christ.
 
Every pardon is written with his blood.
 
God for Christ’s sake forgives us our trespasses.
 
He is ready to pardon.
 
But we must be convinced of sin, and
  if the Holy Spirit convinced us,
  our sins will appear numerous,
  aggravated, and great; so great at times,
  that we shall fear whether God will pardon
    such a great sinners;
  but the very greatness of our sin
    should urge us to apply for pardon.
 
Our God is a great God,
  his mercy is great,
  the merit of a Saviour's blood is great, and
  he has pardoned the great sinners in every age.
 
Let us therefore look at his our sins fairly,
  at their nature, number, aggravation, desert;
  then let us look at the merit of the savior's blood,
  at the gracious promises of the word,
  at the invitation of the gospel, and
  let us confess our sins,
  remembering the assurance given us by the apostle,
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful
  and just to forgive us our sins, and
  to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
 
Take courage, look to Jesus, and say,
 

Were the black list before my sight,

  While I remember thou hast died,

‘Twould only urge my speedier flight

  To seek salvation at thy side.

 

James Smith 1849