Psalm 38:4 "My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear."
David writes that his guilt, his shame, and his sin are a burden to him. They are so burdensome in fact, they are too heavy to bear. They are too heavy psychologically but also physically! His sins have literally affected his mind and body. And this burden is simply too much for him.
My sin and shame are too burdensome for me to walk around with. My baggage and guilt is too much for me. It is heavy and worrisome and sometimes overtakes my thoughts when I dwell on how sinful I truly am. So thank God for Jesus! I am able to come to the foot of the cross and repent of my sin. On my own I cannot stand with it, so I give it to Christ. That is his promise. That is the good news. He took my burden on his shoulders that day on the cross. The weight is off my shoulders! And it feels good!
Thank you Jesus for taking my sin and guilt. Amen.
