Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Psalm 79:5-13
by: Dale Rood.
There is a place for being honest before God such that we can let our feelings out and declare our frustrations to him. There are, however, conditions for such importunity. There must be recognition of past sins (vs. 8). Are we willing to take responsibility for them and cast ourselves on God's mercy? The basis for his mercy is "Your name's sake" (vs. 9) and not anything that we have to offer. What other conditions can you find here for being honest before God? What is the goal of getting clean before God (v. 13)?