Little more David.

Good Morning!

 Yesterday I was blogging about David and how he stood up to Goliath, which is pretty amazing. Did you know that GOD refer to David as "a man after his own heart." Now, did that mean David did not sin and he was perfect?....NO!
When someone talks about David in the Bible I think about a shepherd or a giant-killer, he was one of the greatest men in the Old Testament. But did you know David had another list I think about too: adulter, murderer, lair. He had failures just like we do. So, what made GOD refer to him as "a man after my own heart."  See, David had an unchangeable belief in faith, and he knew GOD's forgiving nature. He sinned many time just like us but David was quick to confess his sins and  it was from his heart, his repentance was genuine. David never took GOD's forgiveness lightly or his blessing for granted. GOD forgave David just like he willing to forgive us, and David knew he would suffer consequences of his sins and accepted that. David sinned but he DID NOT sin repeatedly.

Most times people would rather avoid GOD's forgiveness so they did not have to suffer his consequences.
Also, when David sin greatly he did not repeat sinning...He stopped. Most times we don't.

Often, we don't seem to learn from our mistakes or the consequences that result from our mistakes!?!?!

What we can learn from David:
Admit your sins to GOD and ask for forgiveness.
Accept the consequences.
Have a true heart.
Faith.
Don't keep repeating sins.
Know that GOD is forgiving and accept his forgiveness.
Complete trust and worship our GOD.
Confess from the heart/repentance to be genuine.
Don't take forgiveness and blessing for granted.
Seek GOD.

*Enjoy the forgiveness of GOD even while we have to suffer the consequences of our sins, just as David did.*

In His Name
GOD bless you and yours.....