God has sent a beautiful message to the people of this world about unfailing love and mercy. Those who understand this come to call Christ their Savior. But if this is such a wonderful message, then what is preventing so many people from coming to Christ?
Sadly, the answer is us. Christianity is not only seen as a "boring" religion, but the hypocrisy of Christians is what stands in the way of many coming to faith in Christ. Too many people have been burned by the Church because the Church lacks love. Christ is love, and we are commanded to reflect that love to others; but we fail. We are wonderful examples of saying one thing about Christ and living another way. This way of living is an effective way of lying to the world around us.
We must realize our own humanity; lying and hypocrisy are dangers that anyone can fall into Psalm 119:29 does not assume any natural defense or spiritual immunity against falsehood. The psalmist humbly comes before God and petitions Him to be gracious and merciful.
Arthur Pink writes, "How we should be humbled by such a prayer as this [Psalm 119:29], for it is evidently an appropriate one for all the Lord's God, who is often made painfully conscious of how much insincerity and hypocrisy is mixed up with his worship, supplications, repentance, and thanksgiving!"
We might be hypocritical in our nature and know we need to change. But we cannot change if we are not shown the way. It is God's Word that lights the way to the transformation of our minds and actions.
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