THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 8TH JULY 2025, TUESDAY MESSAGE
Read The Upper Room Devotional 8th July 2025 written by James Cain (Kentucky, USA)
TOPIC: Faithful and Just
Today’s Reading
Psalm 32:1-5
The one the Lord doesn’t consider guilty — in whose spirit there is no dishonesty — that one is truly happy! – Psalm 32:2 (CEB)
I have played the piano for over 20 years in a variety of settings, and now I am blessed to be a church pianist and a piano teacher. Playing through a song without making any mistakes is a goal that even the most talented pianists can only hope to achieve. My years of learning and practicing have helped me to make fewer mistakes, and the ones I do make often go unnoticed by those listening. But I am aware of every wrong note I play. I have to be willing to forgive myself for them while pushing myself to try harder next time.
Similarly, God knows about the mistakes we make in our daily lives, including the sins that no one knows about. These mistakes can’t be undone, but they can always be confessed to God — who is “faithful and just to forgive” (1 Jn. 1:9). As someone who is guilty of worse things than playing the wrong notes, I feel grateful when I remember that God sees every wrong I commit but is still willing to forgive me. God always gives me another chance to do things better. This continual forgiveness is the attitude I wish to have and to inspire in others.
Today’s Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for forgiving our sins and giving us a chance to live free from guilt. Help us to show forgiveness to others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thought for the Day
When I confess my sins, God is faithful and just to forgive them.
Prayer Focus
Those struggling with guilt
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