Upright in Heart~ Psalm 32

"Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, you righteous. Sing all you who are upright in heart."

Just a thought today after reading Psalm 32~

(The Psalm is included at the bottom of this comment)

We can be "upright" in so many areas of our lives...

"upright" in our families

"upright" in our communities

"upright" where we work

"upright" among friends

"upright" in our churches

"upright" in our religiosity

and still not be upright in heart~

The hidden places we keep for ourselves...

Why do we choose ,as though we have no understanding, to be as the horse or the mule, needing the bit and bridle, to come to the LORD with our weaknesses and short comings?

And this, in light of His promise when we come to Him with our sin & strivings~

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will counsel you and watch over you."

May we come to the LORD and trust in Him~

Trust enough to acknowledge our sin and lay bare our iniquities before Him.

In doing this, we are blessed ... not cursed -

Our hearts will cry out with praise and joy ...naturally.

What freedom we have in our grip that we so casually ignore!

"Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered..."

"Sing, all you who are upright in heart..."

Not only has He covered our sins and forgiven our transgressions... He has

"forgiven the guilt of my sin"!!

"...The LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in Him..."

Rejoice in the LORD today!

How easy, when I think on these things, to sing Him a new song~

"for it is fitting for the upright in heart to praise Him".

Psalm 32~

"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.

When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.

Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"-

and you forgave the guilt of my sin.

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.

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

Selah.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will counsel you and watch over you.

Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.

Many are the woes of the wicked, but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him.

Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous;

Sing all you who are upright in heart!