story of my life...

PSALM 51
Have pity on me, O God, in keeping with your mercy. In keeping with your unlimited compassion, wipe out my rebellious acts. Wash me thoroughly from my guilt, and cleanse me from my sin.
I admit that I am rebellious. My sin is always in front of me. I have sinned against you, especially you.
So you hand down justice when you speak, and you are blameless when you judge.

Indeed, I was born guilty. I was a sinner when my mother conceived me. Yet you desire truth and sincerity. Deep down inside me you teach me wisdom. Purify me from sin with hyssop and I will be clean.
Wash me, and I wll be whiter than snow. Let me hear sounds of joy and gladness. Let the bones that you have broken dance. Hide your face from my sins, and wipe out all that I have done wrong.

Creat a clean heart in me, O God. And renew a faithful spirit within me. Do not force me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spiri from me. Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and provide me with a spirit of willing obedience.

Then, I will teach your ways to those who are rebellious, and sinners will return to you. Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, my Savior. Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness! Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will tell about your praise. You are not happy with any sacrifice. Otherwise, I would offer one to you.
You are not pleased with burnt offerings. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit.

O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful heart. Favor Zion with your goodness. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit - with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings. Young bulls will be offered on your altar.

a love letter...

My child, you may not know me, but I know everything about you. (Psalm 139:1)
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. (Psalm 139:2)
I am familiar with all your ways. (Psalm 139:3)
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. (Matthew 10:29-31)
For you were made in my image. (Genesis 1:27)
In me you live and move and have your being. (Acts 17:28)
I knew you even before you were conceived. (Jeremiah 1:4-5)
For you are my offspring. (Acts 17:28)
I chose you when I planned creation. (Ephesians 1:11-12)
You were not a mistake, for all your days were written in my book. (Psalm 139:1)
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. (Acts 17:26)
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14)
I knit you together in your mother's womb. (Psalm 139:13)
And brought you forth on the day you were born. (Psalm 76:1)
I have been misrepresented by those who do not know me. (John 8:41-44)
I am not distant and angry but the complete expression of love. (1John 4:16)
It is my desire to lavish my love on you. (1John 3:1)
Because you are my child and I am your Father. (1John 3:1)
I offer you more than you earthly father ever could. (Matthew 7:11)
For I am the perfect Father. (Matthew 5:48)
Every good and perfect you receive comes from me. (James 1:17)
For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. (Matthew 6:31-33)
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Because I love you with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3)
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. (Psalm 139:17-18)
And I rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17)
I will never stop doing good to you. (Jeremiah 32:40)
For you are my treasured possession. (Exodus 19:5)
I desire to establish you with all my heart and soul. (Jeremiah 32:41)
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. (Jeremiah 33:3)
If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. (Deuteronomy 4:29)
Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4)
For it is I who gave you those desires. (Philippians 2:13)
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. (Ephesians 3:20)
For I am your greatest encourager. (2Thessalonians 2:16-17)
I am also the father who comforts you in all your troubles. (2Corinthians 1:3-4)
When you are broken-hearted, I am close to you. (Psalm 34:18)
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. (Isaiah 40:11)
One day I will wipe every tear from your eyes. (Revelation 21:3-4)
And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. (Revelation 21:3-4)
I am your Father and I love you even as I love my son. (John 17:23)
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. (John 17:26)
He is the exact representation of my being. (Hebrews 1:3)
He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. (Romans 8:31)
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. (2Corinthians 5:18-19)
Jesus died so that we could be reconciled. (2Corinthians 5:18-19)
His death was the ultimate expression of my love. (1John 4:10)
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. (Romans 8:31-32)
If you receive the gift of Jesus you receive me. (1John 2:23)
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. (Romans 8:38-39)
Come home and I'll throw the biggest party Heaven has ever seen. (Luke 15:7)
I have always been Father and will always be Father. (Ephesians 3:14-15)
My question is, will you be my child? (John 1:12-13)
I am waiting for you. (Luke 15:11-32)
Love your Dad, Almighty God.