BE RESTORED

Those that make God their Joy may rejoice in hope for he is faithful that has promised. -Henry

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Psalm 51:12

Have you been missing the joy of your salvation? Let me share with you one great truth, The Joy Giver hasn’t went anywhere. If you are missing the joy of your salvation it’s because sin is in your life. It needs to be dealt with. It needs to be confessed and forsaken. You need to repent of those sins that are keeping God’s joy from flooding your soul!

What sin is keeping you from rejoicing in the joy of your salvation? What sin will keep you from enjoying God’s wonderful salvation? Is it the sin of worry? Is it the sin of unbelief? Is it the sin of jealousy, bitterness, unforgiveness, or hatred? Don’t let something rob you of the joy you have in salvation! Be restored unto the joy of thy salvation by repenting of the sin you are holding on to!

RESTORE SUCH A ONE!

Hey unspiritual man, quit kicking sinners and saints when they are down!

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Galatians 6:1

So quick we are to kick a fellow believer when they are overtaken in sin. We berate them before other believers, avoid them like they are the plague, and to some extent encourage them to find another church. Where do we find any of that in the New Testament?

Pastor, Preacher, Evangelist, Deacon, Christian friend, instead of looking down your self-righteous nose, watching your NCIS, Criminal Minds, and every other sick perverted thing you watch on TV, please don’t kick anyone else before you begin searching within your own heart where you fall short. I am reminded of another portion of scripture this morning found in, 1 Corinthians 10:12, “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”