Psalm 51:8, 12 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
God could have taken David's very life for the sin which he committed. Yet, God chose to spare David's life, so instead, allowed him to feel the full weight and agony of his sin. Thus the reason for David's words "the bones which thou hast broken". David was crushed.
Yet God's Spirit is willing. He wants restoration for us also. We must be a ready recipient. Restoration comes to us through obedience to God's Word. The joy of pardon is much louder than the voice of sin. The very thing that you are being corrected for can bring joy. For a lesson has been learned.
A penitent--one who seeks forgiveness from God--does not need to settle for perpetual mourning; he need only keep a repentant heart and ask for gladness, and he shall have it; for if when prodigals return, the father is made glad. Neighbors and friends rejoice also. So, what need is there that the restored one should remain wretched. Spiritual joys spring only from God Almighty. And Spiritual joys, are not only felt, but can also resonate within the heart to the whole being of a person.
When you know you have been restored you can not help but hear joy. Its as if the song-bird is following you around all day. Allow that joy to spill over and touch someone else's life today. Tell somebody what God has done for you.
Be glad in the Lord today. Happy Monday! Be blessed.
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