What to do When...You have to Speak Up
Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”
Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. 2 Samuel 12:13
Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. 2 Samuel 12:13
This verse is about forgiveness; about God's unconditional love for us, and the abundant grace He extends every day. Initially it is about God's forgiveness of King David, but ultimately it is about the forgiveness we all receive when we admit our wrong doing and repent - turn away from that sin.
King David's sin is an example of how we all fall short, but also of how we all can obtain God's mercy, no matter how grievous the sin. We must learn not to drown in guilt after failing to live into the righteousness of God. When we are confronted by a fellow Christian and recognize our failings, guilt need not overtake us nor take over our lives forever.
As a child, when we did something we knew we would be punished for, it was tempting to run away, to hide and pretend. But as adults we know we cannot hide and there isn't a place far enough away to run. That is good news, for God is near to us at all times and we only have to admit our failures and receive peace.
You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:7)
Then we too can celebrate as David did when we wrote Psalm 32 to express the joy he felt after he was forgiven. Read Psalm 32 here.
King David's sin is an example of how we all fall short, but also of how we all can obtain God's mercy, no matter how grievous the sin. We must learn not to drown in guilt after failing to live into the righteousness of God. When we are confronted by a fellow Christian and recognize our failings, guilt need not overtake us nor take over our lives forever.
As a child, when we did something we knew we would be punished for, it was tempting to run away, to hide and pretend. But as adults we know we cannot hide and there isn't a place far enough away to run. That is good news, for God is near to us at all times and we only have to admit our failures and receive peace.
You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. (Psalm 32:7)
Then we too can celebrate as David did when we wrote Psalm 32 to express the joy he felt after he was forgiven. Read Psalm 32 here.
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