David Repents

David Repents

The sin of David did not go unnoticed. God saw every act and every motive, making it known to Nathan the prophet. Nathan, grieved by the sin of his friend, went to confront the king about this and shared with him a parable. When the king realized he was the villain in the parable, he broke down in tears and repentance, acknowledging his sin against God. Though God would not let this sin go unpunished, God promised that He would restore him.

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2 Samuel 12:7
In yesterday’s reading, we heard how David became complacent, choosing to stay home rather than fight the battles the Lord had given him to fight. As a result, he faced the temptation of a beautiful woman, Bathsheba. He gave in to the temptation and when his lover became pregnant he tried to deceive her husband to cover it up. Ultimately, David, had Uriah killed to keep his sins in the dark. But God sees all, and he was grieved by the king’s sin. Today we’ll hear what God says to David through the prophet Nathan to open the king’s eyes to his sin. When David realizes the evil he’s done, it will break him, and he’ll discover that God will exact a high price for David’s unfaithfulness. But we’ll also see what a heart of true repentance looks like as David turns back to God.
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