Interrupted

I love the story of King David.  David, titled a man after God’s own heart by God himself.  David was anointed as a young shepherd boy to be the next king over Israel.  God had big plans for his life, but David would spend the next 15 years in the shepherd field. It was through his everyday living, the good, the trials, and learning to see God’s hand at work in his life, that God would shape him and grow him for his calling. 

Fast forward some years, and now David is placed as king.  He finds himself in adulterous sin.  Remember, he is a man after God’s own heart, yet he is still human, and we see clearly his sinful nature rising up.   So, what’s one to do?  Well… David chose to lie and murder to cover up his adultery.  Most likely, this was an emotional response out his feelings of desperation.  However, God would not let him live with the guilt and shame of his past.  And so, God sends Nathan,

“Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel.  I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul…”  (2 Samuel 12:7). 

God never comes at us with condemnation, but He will convict us. Why? He doesn’t want us to live hiding or running from our shame.  In His great love, He calls us to come to Him no matter where we are.  David’s actions weren’t original, rather the actions of original sin.  From the beginning, we see Adam and Eve hiding from God in the garden after their sin when God calls them out to come to Him. 

Right from the start, God would use Nathan to remind David of his identity; chosen, anointed, and big plans.  But David had to go through some stuff first, and here, Nathan reminds David of God’s faithfulness and protection from the abusive King Saul. 

Remember God’s faithfulness, know His conviction is for a greater work within us.  One of David’s greatest attributes, a repentant heart.  God never changes, He deals with us the same way.  In His great love, mercy, and compassion, He leads us to conviction and repentance, then redeems and strengthens us for the greater plans He has for us.  Don’t miss this step!

Thank You Jesus for redemption. 

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