Psalm 51 (written by David after Nathan speaks with him)
10Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.
David and Bathsheba. Many of you will know this story. David is on his rooftop one day, and notices this beautiful woman taking a bath. He sends for her to come to the palace. They lie together, and she becomes pregnant. However, she is married, and David comes up with a plot to cover up his actions. He sends for her husband, Uriah, who is out fighting in battle, to come home in order to lay with Bathsheba. Therefore, the conceived child would be considered Uriah's. But, the plan didn't work. Uriah refused to lay with his wife while the other soldiers are out fighting a war, and could not go home to their wives. So, then David comes up with another plan. He will send Uriah out to the front lines of battle, in hopes that he would be killed. This way, Uriah would not have to find out about David's adultery, and then David can take Bathsheba to be his wife. And, that is what happens.
But, David, not so quick. You haven't gotten away with it. The Lord speaks to Nathan, the prophet, to go to David and reveal his actions to him. And, because of what David had done, Nathan tells him that another man will take his other wives and go to bed with them in public view. "You did it secretly, but I will make this happen to you openly in the sight of Israel".
But, that is not all that Nathan tells David. After David has confessed that he had sinned against the Lord, Nathan says, "Nevertheless, because you have shown utter contempt for the Lord by doing this, your child will die". And, so it was. The child died as was foretold. Later, David would have more children---one of them being Solomon, one of the wisest and wealthiest men who had ever lived. David confessed; God blessed again in His own time.
We can commit sinful deeds and actions, and ask God for forgiveness, and God is faithful to forgive. However, God doesn't say that consequences will not follow our poor choices. We will reap what we sow. It doesn't mean that God doesn't love us, but how would we become disciplined if we don't feel some punishment for the bad things we have done. When you discipline your child, you should do it because you love them, and you don't want the same behavior to continue. God loves us and wants our behavior to change. Instead of becoming bitter when you experience the consequences, become "better" in Christ!
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation
And sustain me with a willing spirit.
David and Bathsheba. Many of you will know this story. David is on his rooftop one day, and notices this beautiful woman taking a bath. He sends for her to come to the palace. They lie together, and she becomes pregnant. However, she is married, and David comes up with a plot to cover up his actions. He sends for her husband, Uriah, who is out fighting in battle, to come home in order to lay with Bathsheba. Therefore, the conceived child would be considered Uriah's. But, the plan didn't work. Uriah refused to lay with his wife while the other soldiers are out fighting a war, and could not go home to their wives. So, then David comes up with another plan. He will send Uriah out to the front lines of battle, in hopes that he would be killed. This way, Uriah would not have to find out about David's adultery, and then David can take Bathsheba to be his wife. And, that is what happens.
But, David, not so quick. You haven't gotten away with it. The Lord speaks to Nathan, the prophet, to go to David and reveal his actions to him. And, because of what David had done, Nathan tells him that another man will take his other wives and go to bed with them in public view. "You did it secretly, but I will make this happen to you openly in the sight of Israel".
But, that is not all that Nathan tells David. After David has confessed that he had sinned against the Lord, Nathan says, "Nevertheless, because you have shown utter contempt for the Lord by doing this, your child will die". And, so it was. The child died as was foretold. Later, David would have more children---one of them being Solomon, one of the wisest and wealthiest men who had ever lived. David confessed; God blessed again in His own time.
We can commit sinful deeds and actions, and ask God for forgiveness, and God is faithful to forgive. However, God doesn't say that consequences will not follow our poor choices. We will reap what we sow. It doesn't mean that God doesn't love us, but how would we become disciplined if we don't feel some punishment for the bad things we have done. When you discipline your child, you should do it because you love them, and you don't want the same behavior to continue. God loves us and wants our behavior to change. Instead of becoming bitter when you experience the consequences, become "better" in Christ!
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