WE DAILY NEED TO BE PARDONED, FOR WE DAILY SIN. Our sins are of an aggravated character. They are the sins of a ransomed captive against the One who redeemed him at the price of blood. They are the sins of a peculiarly favoured servant, who lives in his master's house, sits at his master's table, and owes his all to his master's liberality. Against such a master has he committed the offence. They are the sins of a child against the wisest, kindest, and best of fathers. Our faults are many, frequently repeated, and inexcusable. Yet the Lord forgives all our iniquities. He pardons fully, freely, consistently. Every pardon is at the cost of the blood of Jesus. When He pardons, He secures hatred to sin, sorrow for sin, and a departure from sin. He pardons like a father; He does so tenderly, frequently. David, who bore this testimony to God's pardoning mercy, was no common sinner. He had been guilty of adultery, deception, murder. He caused others to sin, charged it upon providence, and slept under the guilt of it for months. Reader, are you pardoned? Are you guilty? Are you burdened by unforgiven iniquities?

For Meditation:
Mercy there was great and grace was free,
Pardon there was multiplied to me,
There my burdened soul found liberty
At Calvary.