What Comes After the Tears? Worship

Post 3 of 3 // Psalm 51

David’s repentance doesn’t end in silence. It ends in singing.

“Then I will teach the rebellious your ways… Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.”

This is the fruit of forgiveness. When God heals your heart, your mouth can’t stay closed. Brokenness becomes a testimony. Mercy becomes music.

True repentance always bears fruit. Not perfection, but praise. Not shame, but surrender. David says God delights not in sacrifices but in “a broken and contrite heart.” The beauty of the gospel is that Jesus takes our wreckage and turns it into worship.

So don’t believe the lie that your past disqualifies you. Your scars can sing. Your failure can preach. God uses humbled hearts to reach hurting people.

Reflection: What would it look like to let your story become someone else’s hope?

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for making my praise possible. Use my life to speak of Your mercy and lead others back to You.