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Chatting with Jesus

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Lord, King David tried but couldn’t shrug his shoulders to act as if disobedience was no big deal (2 Samuel 11,12) It is. Hidden, unconfessed sin changes people. His friends noticed. His worship became mechanical instead of heartfelt. Where did his confident, faith-filled personality go?  He alienated his closest friends and avoided those who stood by him during his most difficult years. Not only was this a dark time for David but was stressful for those around him, having to choose their words and actions carefully as not to set him off into a rage.

Sin destroys people on the inside. God’s Grace restores the soul.

David came to his senses. He described the happiness of his restoration.

“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience has been forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!”

God’s love and grace overwhelmed his entire being—heart, soul, and spirit.

“Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleard of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty — Psalm 32:1,2.

Welcome home, David.

His friends saw the difference right away. They sensed David had been with God. With a contrite heart, David sought forgiveness from those harmed by his foolish, if not stupid, choices. Gone was the weight of hidden, unconfessed sin. God, You declared David righteous, his sins forever removed, and You promised never to mentioned them again.  

Maybe our sins are not the level of David’s. but sin changes people for the worse. Like David, confessing our sin allows Your Grace, Lord, to restore us, the fallen, back to You.

Welcome home, child.