Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Ps51.2 ESV
The first attitude that Jesus spoke of in the first message He ever shared was “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Simply put, He is telling us that if one does not know they are in need they more than likely will not ask for help. Actually the word poor refers to one who begs, who is so impoverished that they have only one option left to them and that is to beg for mercy. All of us are born into this poverty; God would have us know it, admit it to ourselves, and ask for the tender mercy He offers in Christ. Heaven then is not so much a matter of who is worthy to enter it gates, as it is who is willing to admit they are unworthy and humbly ask for it. Pride is often the one sin that separates us from fellowship with God. He is of course, more than willing to forgive; alas He cannot if one is not willing to admit that they need it. 5/19/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
