BIBLE PASSAGE:
If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with
you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.
(Psalm 130:3-4)
MEDITATION:
David, a man after God’s heart, learned three things about sin.
First, sin will take you further than you want to go.
Second, sin will keep you longer than you want to stay.
Third, sin will cost you more than you want to pay.
David’s selfish desires caused him to fail miserably in obeying the Lord.
First he had lust, then he committed adultery,
which led to a failed plan to cover his sin and caused him
to be instrumental in causing the death of the husband of Bathsheba.
David had a heart for God, but the power of temptation caused him to fall.
As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods,
and his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God,
as the heart of David his father had been. (1 Kings 11:4)
But in his remorse he began to think about the great God who loved him.
And he thought of the fact that God is always willing to forgive.
No matter how bad sin is, God is greater.
ACTION:
Do you have a sin that you struggle with?
Do you want victory?
Do you want forgiveness?
Ask God to forgive your rebellious spirit.
Ask Him for strength to repent.
Let His Holy Spirit work His conviction, then seek His forgiveness.
You can be reconciled to God today; do it now.
Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for Your forgiveness of my weaknesses.
You know the power of Satan and how he can influence my life, but
You are greater and can give me the strength and determination to
overcome his lies. Father, it is You I love and not Satan. You care about
me and want what is best for me, but the evil one wants me to fail and
miss out on the joy and peace You give to those who belong to You.
Forgive me for my sins and help me to repel the attacks from Satan.
Give me a heart for serving You, so that I can have victory over the
temptations the evil one throws in my paths.”
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