The True and Only Way to Peace of Conscience

Psalms 32:1-2 says:

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Sin is the cause of our misery; but the true believer's transgressions of the Divine law are all forgiven, being covered with the atonement. Christ bare our sins, therefore they are not imputed to us. The righteousness of Christ being reckoned to us, and we being made the righteousness of God in Him, our iniquity is not imputed, God having laid upon Him the iniquity of us all, and made Him a sin-offering for us. Not to impute sin, is God's act, for He is the Judge. It is God that justifies. Notice the character of those whose sins are pardoned; they are sincere, and seek sanctification by the power of the Holy Spirit. We do not profess to repent, with an intention to indulge in sin again, because the Lord is ready to forgive. We will not abuse the doctrine of free grace. And to the person whose iniquity is forgiven, all manner of blessings are promised.

Psalms 32:3-7 says:

When I declared not my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long.
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of
summer. [Selah]
I acknowledged my sin to thee, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my
transgressions to the LORD"; then thou didst forgive the guilt of my sin. [Selah]
Therefore let every one who is godly offer prayer to thee; at a time of distress, in the rush of
great waters, they shall not reach him.
Thou art a hiding place for me, thou preserves me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with deliverance. [Selah]

It is very difficult to bring sinful people humbly to accept free mercy, with a full confession of our sins and self-condemnation. But the true and only way to peace of conscience, is, to confess our sins, that they may be forgiven; to declare them that we may be justified. Although repentance and confession do not merit the pardon of transgression, they are needful to the real enjoyment of forgiving mercy. And what tongue can tell the happiness of that hour, when the soul, oppressed by sin, is enabled freely to pour out its sorrows before God, and to take hold of His covenanted mercy in Christ Jesus! Those that would speed in prayer must seek the Lord, when, by His providence, He calls them to seek Him, and, by His Spirit, stirs them up to seek Him. In a time of finding, when the heart is softened with grief, and burdened with guilt; when all human refuge fails; when no rest can be found to the troubled mind, then it is that God applies the healing balm by His Spirit.

Psalms 32:8-11

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not keep with you.
Many are the pangs of the wicked; but steadfast love surrounds him who trusts in the
LORD.
Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

God teaches by His Word, the Holy Bible and guides with the secret intimations of His will. David gives a word of caution to sinners. The reason for this caution is that the way of sin will certainly end in sorrow. Here is a word of comfort to saints. They may see that a life of communion with God is far the most pleasant and comfortable. Let us rejoice, O Lord Jesus, in thee, and in thy salvation; so shall we rejoice indeed.