Messy
Wednesday, July 26
Messy
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Psalm 51:1
If there was a particular period in David’s life that he would wish to erase, it would probably be the chapter involving his involvement with Bathsheba. During a time when David was expected to fulfill his duties as King and lead his people in battle, he made the unfortunate decision to remain at home, engaging in an illicit relationship with another man’s wife and eventually orchestrating her husband’s demise. David’s actions in this situation were marked by deceit, and God, through the prophet Nathan, convicted him of his wrongdoing.
When we find ourselves in the midst of our own mistakes, it becomes crucial to examine how we respond.
David provides us with valuable lessons on the significance of repentance and turning to God when we stumble in our journey of faith.
One of the most amazing statements ever made about David was that he was called a man after God’s own heart. How could God call him a man after His own heart with all of his shortcomings? Because David responded in humble repentance for his sin and turned back to God. We can do the same.
David wrote Psalm 51 right after he was confronted for his sin. In this psalm, he penned these words…
“Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me day and night. Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just……10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. 11 Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.”
Prayer for today: O Lord, in your loving compassion, blot out my transgressions! Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me from my sins! Amen