You have done right and we have done wickedly

“Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly:” - Nehemiah 9v33

Nehemiah 9 is a wonderful psalm recounting God’s faithfulness despite sin after sin by God’s people. It is a real testimony of God’s grace, mercy, and patience. Toward the end of the chapter the confession becomes clear. There is no “blame game” in this chapter. No excuses, no reasons, and no passing the buck. The people made it clear, “God , you have done right, and we have done wickedly.”

The blame game has been a part of how people respond to God. From the very beginning when Adam, blamed Eve and Eve blamed the serpent it has always been “someone else’s fault.”

There may even be times when Christians try to blame God, even though they would never admit it as such.

These people here had it right though. Simple enough – “You have done right and we have done wickedly.” That needs to be our attitude toward our sin and God’s holiness.