In the Word: Declared Innocent
Welcome to Hope Mommies In the Word devotionals. Over the next few weeks, we will be meditating on Psalm 19 together. As we study these truths together, we’d love you to use the comments as a place to dialogue with us about what you are learning and share your answers to the questions below. We pray that you hearts will be encouraged as you dig into God’s Word each week with us!
“Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.”
Psalm 19:12
READ:
I don’t know what kind of regret or guilt you might be carrying today surrounding the death of your child. But the following two truths cover both true and false guilts.
First, the cross of Christ means that you are declared innocent from known and hidden faults. This is sweet relief. Find freedom in the innocence He lays over you, yours forever. Believer, God have forgiven you from everything; it could be no other way because Christ has provided this. You are declared innocent (Gen. 15:6; Rom. 4:5; 2 Cor. 5:21).
Second, the Word of God is life-giving precisely for people who cannot boast in having perfect knowledge of the future, but who instead want to boast in God: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD” (Jer. 9:33-34). Sister, you didn’t know what you didn’t know. When I was in the hospital for a check-up and the doctor offered to deliver a healthy baby less than 24 hours before her heartbeat left her—and I declined—I didn’t know what I didn’t know either. I cannot boast in having all-seeing wisdom, but I do boast in a wise God who will accomplish all of His purposes (Isaiah 46:10).
REFLECT:
- What does it look like for you to rest in Christ in the midst of guilt you may be feeling right now?
- How does the pronouncement of your innocence in Christ, bring encouragement to your heart today?
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Laura
August 26, 2023 (2:01 pm)
Thank you for this post. I am struggling with guilt feeling like I should have been more proactive pursuing maximum health for my body as soon as we found out I was pregnant. I thought I’d have time after I saw an OB to implement what she’d tell me, but we lost our baby just before my first appointment. 🙁 I am grateful for the reminder that the Lord’s grace covers all our missteps and He declares us innocent.