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King David Despised the Lord?!

9/22/2014

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Daily Bible Reading: Day 266
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Unveiling the Mountains-by Deb Davis 2014 (Glacier NP)
Psalms and Wisdom
Psalm 52

Pentateuch and History
2 Samuel 12

Chronicles and Prophets
Ezekiel 12

Gospels and Epistles
Luke 15
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.  And I gave you your master's house and your master's wives into your arms and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah. And if this were too little, I would add to you as much more.  Why have you despised the word of the Lord, to do what is evil in his sight? -2 Samuel 12:7-9a, ESV

Even King David,  of whom God Himself testifies that he was "a man after God's own heart,"  was not immune to sin.  (Acts 13:22; 1 Samuel 13:14)  In today's reading we come in on the conversation that the prophet Nathan had with David.  My thought as I read this passage was that I do not think that God's view of David's sin is unique to this particular case.  When I sin I too despise the word of the Lord and do evil in His sight.  That just sounds so ugly.


Nathan the prophet goes on to say:
"Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised me (God) and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife." (2 Samuel 12:10, ESV)

and:
"by this deed you have utterly scorned the Lord" (2 Samuel 12:14, ESV)

Sin is not some benign thing that we sometimes fall into it is an affront to God.  It shows a lack of respect for God.  It is an insult to Him.  


I cannot help thinking about Ephesians right now.  Notice that when the Lord speaks to David about his sin, he starts by remindinghim of all the He has given to David.  Ephesians is that for me.  Within this letter from Paul is laid out for us the great and abundant blessings we have in Christ; and then I go and sin some more.  I can tell you I prayed fervantly this morning that throughout my day I would not live as one who despises God nor His word.


Grace, Peace, and Mercy,


Deb




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