Scripture:
2 Samuel 12:1-23
I find that one of the most encouraging men of the Bible is David. As much as I make a mess of things there is still hope for me. David was chosen because he was a man of God's own heart. 1 Samuel 13:14 "But now your kingdom will not endure; the lord has sought out a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler of His people, because you have not kept the Lord's command." David placed God first and foremost in his life. David saute God in all that he did. We can also see that time after time David messed up. Each time God forgave David when he repented. Sure David had to suffer the consequences for his actions. Everyone will have to face their consequences. Each of us can make our own decisions. When we make a decision there will be a set of consequences as a result. Not all consequences are bad. There are times we might not feel the full effect of them either.
When we drive our cars we can choose how we drive. We can get angry at traffic all the while ranting and raving, or we can patiently wait it out. What are the consequences of our choice? If we rant and rave getting angry as we drive we will build up stress. Too much stress can cause health problems. When we do get home we are usually tense and not very pleasant to be around. A result can be bad health and strained family relations. Our other choice is to remain calm and not let traffic up set us. As a result we would not be as stressed reducing health risks. When we arrive home we will not be upset or tense. This would allow for a more pleasant evening with the family. This in turn can lead to building positive family relations. After all who wants to hang out with a grump who will bite your head off on a whim.
If David, a man after God's own heart, can struggle and make mistakes so can we. God forgave David, 1 Samuel 12:13 "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." So God will forgive us. Ephesians 2:8 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-." Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave defeating death once and for all. It is through Christ that our debt to sin is paid. Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Know you will make a mistake and sin. Know that we can repent and have our sins washed away and be forgiven...
2 Samuel 12:1-23
I find that one of the most encouraging men of the Bible is David. As much as I make a mess of things there is still hope for me. David was chosen because he was a man of God's own heart. 1 Samuel 13:14 "But now your kingdom will not endure; the lord has sought out a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler of His people, because you have not kept the Lord's command." David placed God first and foremost in his life. David saute God in all that he did. We can also see that time after time David messed up. Each time God forgave David when he repented. Sure David had to suffer the consequences for his actions. Everyone will have to face their consequences. Each of us can make our own decisions. When we make a decision there will be a set of consequences as a result. Not all consequences are bad. There are times we might not feel the full effect of them either.
When we drive our cars we can choose how we drive. We can get angry at traffic all the while ranting and raving, or we can patiently wait it out. What are the consequences of our choice? If we rant and rave getting angry as we drive we will build up stress. Too much stress can cause health problems. When we do get home we are usually tense and not very pleasant to be around. A result can be bad health and strained family relations. Our other choice is to remain calm and not let traffic up set us. As a result we would not be as stressed reducing health risks. When we arrive home we will not be upset or tense. This would allow for a more pleasant evening with the family. This in turn can lead to building positive family relations. After all who wants to hang out with a grump who will bite your head off on a whim.
If David, a man after God's own heart, can struggle and make mistakes so can we. God forgave David, 1 Samuel 12:13 "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." So God will forgive us. Ephesians 2:8 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-." Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave defeating death once and for all. It is through Christ that our debt to sin is paid. Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Know you will make a mistake and sin. Know that we can repent and have our sins washed away and be forgiven...
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