Do you remember when you were a kid and you were playing a
game and losing badly or when you made an epic blunder? You would get
frustrated, and yell “DO OVER!!!” You would get that second chance, depending
on who you were playing with; a person with a sense of fair play would grant
that second chance.
AS I was reading this morning the words “DO OVER” popped
into my head as I reflected on the approaching New Year. Of course I went to
the word to see what God was laying out for me to “wear” today.
The words DO OVER made me think of the stories of David,
Jonah and Joseph…David’s lust for Bathsheba took Him to a place where God had
to issue a correction:
David’s few moments of pleasure had changed the course of
his life for the worst. Before the sin, David was presented as a brave warrior who
defeated Goliath and successfully lead the military. After the sin, he is
reduced to running from his son, Absalom, who intends to take the kingship from
David. The sin caused David to lose confidence and faith. Furthermore, David endured
great trouble in his life and in his household as a result of his encounter
with Bathsheba. (2 Samuel 12: 7-14; 2 Samuel 12: 24; 2 Samuel 13: 1-2,
12-14; 2 Samuel 13: 28-29)
So far, we've read and understood that David has committed
adultery, abused his power and authority to order the murder of several men, in
an attempt to cover up his sin. God has sent Nathan the Prophet to confront
David, and David has sought God’s forgiveness and expressed an attitude of
genuine repentance. DO OVER!!!!!
God never brings us condemnation without offering us grace
and healing. This is a recurring theme throughout the Bible — God desires
to have an intimate relationship with each of us, and goes above and beyond
measure to invite us into that relationship. The whole point of Nathan’s charge
against David was not to punish him, but to put him in right standing.
Are you ready for a fresh start? …Getting Matrix
Morpheus real “What if I told you that your life can be healed, restored, and
rebuilt, just like David’s was?” Get on
your knees and pray a “DO OVER” prayer.
Repent and make amends
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