2 Samuel 11:1-27
I'm guessing we're all familiar with the account of David and Bathsheba and David's mongo (gigantic) error in judgment. There were a number of things I noticed from this story that I can definitely use and learn from. First that no one is immune to temptation and giving in to sin. David, the man after God's own heart, fell hard. Second, is how attractive sin can seem to us in the spur of the moment. And third, that even one unchecked sin can lead to another and another and so on...until we stand up and deal with it. Even though I've read 2 Samuel 11:1-27 many times, this look at David's lowest point was a good reminder of just how dangerous sin is.
We're all tempted every day and sometimes numerous times a day. That's just life. So what can you and I do to be proactive in dealing with temptation so that we don't take the next step and fall into sin? Tami W.
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Meredith
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When I first read through david's life in the OT, I was really impressed by him ad his walk with God. However, when his story with Bathsheba came up, it shattered me. Unlike Hollywood heros, he wasn't idealized to the point where his human tendencies towards sin were overlooked. He sinned, and he sinned big. God had blessed him with great wealth and even provided him with numerous wives. This illustration ever so clearly demonstrates that seeking earthly possessions cannot fill the God-shaped hole in our lives. Worshiping gifts more than the gift giver is no different from idolatry and displeases God every time. Thanks for this scripture reading!
1. We need to guard ourselves against laziness and do what we should be doing - David should have gone to war, staying home got him into trouble.
2. Repent quickly when we fall - lack of repentance led to more sin, trying to cover up the first sin - maybe if he had gone to God right away things would have been different (though there would still be consequences).
3. Thank God even if we're late in repenting He is faithful and just to forgive us and restore us when we do. PTL!
We have to be on our guard at all times from Satan. I am so thankful for powered by because I was lazy and not getting down and reading but now I wait for the reading of the day. Thank you
David is a man with whom I can truly relate to. I too like David allowed my heart to turn from Gods desires into my own selfish wishes. I had an affair on my husband, and caused such a path of destruction along the way. Proverbs4:23 says, 'Above all else Guard your heart for it effects everything you do." You know like David, I was not guarding, but I was coasting. David had an idle mind, and we all know what an idle mind is..." the devils workshop". We need to be aware of the pitfalls and keep our hearts in check. Today my husband and I have the best marriage I could of ever desired for. He has forgiven me and is such an example of grace and love. Praise God. :) He can turn the bad into something beautiful.