08.03.2025 | David Sinned and Was Restored

2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51

Have you ever been in the kitchen when your mom is icing a cake that smells and looks Every year, more than 62,000 wildfires erupt in the United States. These wildfires destroy more than 7 million acres of land each year. The worst part of all is that human carelessness is the main cause for these devastating fires. Many of them start with just a spark and burn for months! 

The thought of one spark leading to a devastating wildfire reminds us of what happened in King David’s life. David sinned against God by inviting Bathsheba to his palace. This was the spark of sin that fanned into a wildfire of sin. David’s disobedience continued as he took another man’s wife, had the man killed in battle, and tried to cover up his sins with lies. 

David tried to hide his sin from God, but nothing is hidden from Him. Like the devastation caused by wildfires, David’s sin had major consequences in his life. 

Sin continues to wreak havoc in our lives too. We face consequences here and now when we disobey, but the greatest consequence is that sin separates us from God. It causes us to miss out on the relationship with God that we were created to have. But there is good news! The good news of Jesus is that He came to take our sin and all its consequences on Himself. He died in our place and then came back to life to offer eternal life to all who trust in Him. 

When David admitted his sin before the Lord, he was forgiven. When we confess our sins to the Lord and believe in Jesus, God is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 


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