WEDOWEE FIRST UMC

Lenten daily Devotions

  • Welcome !
    • New Here
    • What We Belive
    • Our Leadership
    • Pictures
  • COVID-19 Update
  • Worship Online
    • Worship

2/29/2020

​2/29/2020 Saturday

0 Comments

Read Now
 
Psalm 51:16-19 NLT
[16] You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. [17] The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. [18] Look with favor on Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. [19] Then, you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit— with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings. Then bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar
 
These words remind me of the times as a parent, I have directed one of our children to apologize for something they have done wrong. Most of the time, I have to tell them to do it again, but this time do it as if they mean it. Why do we do that? The reason they struggle to ask for forgiveness is often that at that moment, they are not sorry. It would be much better to give me time to time about it and apologizes when they are ready. Shoot, I’m not particularly eager to apologize on demand. King David’s words here shift in their focus to be the people of Israel. As much as it was the custom to make sacrifices at the temple, God requires that our hearts be sincere when we come seeking God’s grace and forgiveness.
 
Where in your life do you struggle to have a broken spirit when it comes to seeking God’s forgiveness?
 
Keep a Holy Lent!
Pastor Josh

Share

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

Details
    Picture
    Rev. Josh Hickman

    Author

    Rev. Josh Hickman is pastor of Wedowee First United Methodist Church, husband to Rebecca Embry, and dad to Ayda and James.

    Archives

    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Voice
​
(256) 357 - 2214​​
​
E-mail
office@wedoweefumc.org

pastor@wedoweefumc.org​
Church Office Hours
​
Tuesday        9 am - 3 pm 
Wednesday  1 pm - 5 pm
​Thursday ​      9 am - 3 pm​
Mailing Address
P O Box 151
Wedowee. AL 36278-0151
Picture
Physical Location  
​
 116 W Broad Street
Wedowee, AL 36278
  • Welcome !
    • New Here
    • What We Belive
    • Our Leadership
    • Pictures
  • COVID-19 Update
  • Worship Online
    • Worship