Introduction for Psalms 25-28
Because of the Fall in Genesis, it is our deep nature to avoid God after we sin. We would rather hide. Hide behind the cares of life, behind busyness, behind an inflated sense of usefulness toward others. But all the while my sins are before me, blocking communion with the Father, and my heart is miserable because of it. My husband, B. Sterling wrote a song called, “Brave New World” and one line from it captures this struggle in us: “To hide or to be made known.”
I need David’s direct plea with God to startle me in my hiding, “Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O Lord”(Psalm 25:7). I am flooded with relief; He approaches me in my shame with love and readiness to forgive again. “My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy” (Psalm 28:7).
In the cool of the day the Lord comes looking for me. “Where are you?” he calls to all of us. Come out from hiding with confession and repentance. Then you’ll be able to say again like David, “The Lord is my light and my salvation”(Psalm 27:1).