Psalm 103:12 English Standard Version (ESV) as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

Do we believe this? If so, then why not be as bold as Isaiah yesterday? Our timidity is an emotional response to our failure to take God at His Word. We read 1 John and agree we have sin but fail to confess it and put it on the west bound train taking it away from us. We have the view of being covered rather than cleansed.

Boldness comes from accepting the truth and not deluding it. Jesus took our sins and removed them at the cross. Jesus deals with our emotions about who we are by repentance and confession.

Galatians 5:5 English Standard Version (ESV) For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.

Romans 5:2 English Standard Version (ESV) Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Grace will carry us through until we can rejoice in that hope. We will get there but not if we substitute truth for human emotions. We have to believe God and see our emotions for exactly what they are, a condition of the flesh.

2 Samuel 23:2 English Standard Version (ESV “The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue.

Do we want to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through us? He is not going to do that if we get carried away by our emotions. We need to allow the Holy Spirit to take reins in order for that to happen.

Can we let go of all the anger and bitterness we have towards the world for its part in current events?

Let go and let God.