Day 150 – May 30, 2021
Scriptures: 2 Samuel 10-12, Psalm 51 David commits adultery and tries to cover up the affair by sending Uriah to his death at the front lines of the battle. Uriah dies, and David marries Bathsheba. Despite the cover-up, the truth is known. God sends Nathan with a parable and reveals to David that his sin is known by God. David repents of his sin and seeks the Lord. Psalm 51 is the crying out of a broken spirit that is fully aware of its sin and the damage its inflicted on others. David offers us the great example of repentance, and a prayer to offer God when we’ve fallen away ourselves. It gives our languishing hearts the words of repentance. Out of the overflow of our repenting heart, Psalm 51 speaks. There is a lot going on in these chapters, but the most important aspect is the forgiveness of God. David has done something terrible, and yet God forgives. David is known for being a man after God’s own heart. It wasn’t because he was sinless, but because he repented and turned to the Lord. I know we have all fallen short of God’s glory. When we are aware of our sin, and we turn to God, let us say genuinely, “Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.” Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Keep me in your presence. Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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