Where are the tears of your soul?

All sin is enmity against God. Sin is a defiance and, in essence, a denial of God Himself. What should be our response when we come to realize our sin against God?

What was Peter’s response after he denied the Lord? “And he went out and wept bitterly.” (Luke 22:62) What was David’s response to his killing of Uriah when Nathan reproved him and said, “You are the man!” (2 Sam. 12:7)? David responded by saying, “I have sinned against the Lord.” (2 Sam. 12:13) And again, over a year later, “For I know my transgrressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against You, You only, I have sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are justified when You speak and blameless when You judge. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.” (Psalm 51:3-5)

Why are there no tears of repentance today? Why is there no brokeness over sin? When the Spirit of God transforms a soul, convition of sin, repentance of sin and a continual growing in holiness are realities of a true Christian. No conviction, no tears, no repentance, no holiness are results of false assurance and “worldly salvations” leading unto death.

Where are the tears of your soul?

~Jeremy B. Strang