Psalm 87-89

“There is no kind of suffering equal to the ravages of sin. No physical problem; no financial problem; no lost relationship; no tragedy or fear of unforeseen trouble. There is nothing as bad as sin.

We cannot rescue ourselves from the peril of sin. It is not in man that walks, to direct his own steps (Jer. 10:23). We must look to God - regarding Him as the God of our salvation, willing to accept what He offers in Christ.

Today, to all who live in sin, God remains the God of our salvation. The story of the salvation He provides today is - the gospel.

We need to call to our attention the gospel of Christ. You do not have to live in sin. You have to recognize that you have sinned. But the message of the gospel is you do not have to live in sin!

Nobody needs to experience the misery described in Psalms 88. If you know who Christ is, what He did - and you believe in Him - no reason to live in the deep pit of sin; no reason to let disobedience to God ruin your life. If you are willing to act on your belief in Christ - in obedience to the gospel - you can be raised from that ugly pit out of sin, and into Christ.”

By Warren E. Berkley
From Expository Files 14.7; July 2007