Many years ago, before the computer, the typewriter was the means to produce papers that needed to be handed to teachers or professors. Most of the papers that were needed from me while in college and seminary consisted of many pages. While my typing skills were adequate, it was a rare day that I could produce a paper without typing errors. Yes, I drove up the stock value of the company which produced the product, “White Out”. Just blot a little white paint on the mistake and blow it dry then you were ready to retype over the mistake. Yes, some of my papers had a few white paint blots while others were riddled with blots.
My walk with the Lord is a lot like my papers. Sins enter my day, some more than others. But I have a Lord who is better than White Out. Not only will He blot out my sins when I repent, but He will make my life new again every morning.
Psalm 51:1-2 (ESV)
1
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!