Day 6: Finding Direction

How much have you sinned lately? And when you realized what you had done, did you drop to your knees and beg God to forgive you? Or was it just another ‘thing’ that happened that day?

Or maybe you are still waiting for someone else to realize what you have done and then make amends with them.

David was called “a man after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22) for many of the fine traits that we see throughout 1st and 2nd Samuel, but maybe the greatest reason is because when things were at the worst in his life, and his sins had over taken his control of his life, he knew just where to turn.

David had committed adultery with Bathsheba, impregnated her, murdered her husband Uriah, and taken her as his wife. To top it all off, he seemed to have gotten away with it all. It

was at least a year (most scholars believe) before Nathan brought the word of the Lord against him for his sins. He did receive punishment from the Lord: “Now, therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house” (2 Samuel 12:10). Because of his sin he eventually saw three of his sons die. He knew exactly who he needed to turn to in order to change the direction he was heading.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. (Psalms 51:1-4)

I know I sin daily. And like David, there can be severe consequence to my sin. But thanks to the blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ, I can be forgiven daily. I just have to remember where I need to turn when I head in the wrong direction.

Thanks be to God for the opportunity He gives us to pray to Him through our Lord and the comfort we can have to know He not only hears us, but forgives us.

Let’s pray as David prayed during this time in his life, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10)

Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. (Acts 8:22)

Written by Mike Kibbe, a deacon at Mt. Juliet

# posted by JP @ 12:01 AM on Friday, November 19, 2010

Comments:

Thanks be to God for forgiveness! Through prayer, so much is offered to the child of God. What is on anyone else’s mind as you read and meditate on this study of Prayer?

Thanks Mike for this hope filled lesson.

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David R. Shannon : November 19, 2010 at 5:32 AM

What is on my mind is Thank God for foregiveness of sin! There is so much in my past that was sinful and seperated me from a relationship with God. But through His amazing grace and mercy and the sacrifice of His Son I am forgiven. I love the verse Psalm 51:10. It points to the author's desire for repentence and the desire to be right with God, to be at one with God. That is awesome because it is avaialable to everyone.

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Anonymous : November 25, 2010 at 4:38 AM



Day 6: Finding Direction How much have you sinned lately? And when you realized what you had done, did you drop to your knees and beg God to forgive you? Or was it just another ‘thing’ that happened that day? Or maybe you are still waiting for someone else to realize what you have done and then make amends with them. David was called “a man after God’s own heart” (Acts 13:22) for many of the fine traits that we see throughout 1st and 2nd Samuel, but maybe the greatest reason is because when things were at the worst in his life, and his sins had over taken his control of his life, he knew just where to turn. David had committed adultery with Bathsheba, impregnated her, murdered her husband Uriah, and taken her as his wife. To top it all off, he seemed to have gotten away with it all. It was at least a year (most scholars believe) before Nathan brought the word of the Lord against him for his sins. He did receive punishment from the Lord: “Now, therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house” (2 Samuel 12:10). Because of his sin he eventually saw three of his sons die. He knew exactly who he needed to turn to in order to change the direction he was heading. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. (Psalms 51:1-4) I know I sin daily. And like David, there can be severe consequence to my sin. But thanks to the blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ, I can be forgiven daily. I just have to remember where I need to turn when I head in the wrong direction. Thanks be to God for the opportunity He gives us to pray to Him through our Lord and the comfort we can have to know He not only hears us, but forgives us. Let’s pray as David prayed during this time in his life, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10) Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. (Acts 8:22) Written by Mike Kibbe, a deacon at Mt. Juliet # posted by JP @ 12:01 AM on Friday, November 19, 2010 Comments: Thanks be to God for forgiveness! Through prayer, so much is offered to the child of God. What is on anyone else’s mind as you read and meditate on this study of Prayer? Thanks Mike for this hope filled lesson. # posted by David R. Shannon : November 19, 2010 at 5:32 AM What is on my mind is Thank God for foregiveness of sin! There is so much in my past that was sinful and seperated me from a relationship with God. But through His amazing grace and mercy and the sacrifice of His Son I am forgiven. I love the verse Psalm 51:10. It points to the author's desire for repentence and the desire to be right with God, to be at one with God. That is awesome because it is avaialable to everyone. # posted by Anonymous : November 25, 2010 at 4:38 AM Post a Comment << Home	Mt. Juliet Church of Christ 1940 N. Mt. Juliet Road P.O.Box 248 Mt.Juliet, TN 37122-0248 (615)758-2274 Fax:615-754-2351 Email Worship Services: Sunday Early Worship: 8AM Sunday Bible Study: 9:15AM Sunday Late Worship: 10:15AM Night Worship: 6PM Wednesday Bible Study: 7PM Past Archives: November 2010 December 2010

Day 6: Finding Direction

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