David cries out

(Audio: English)

SUMMARY: David, a man after God's own heart, struggled with deep issues of sin but also experienced God's unfailing love. He repented of his sins and asked for forgiveness in Psalm 51. When confronted by the prophet Nathan, David acknowledged his sin and mourned deeply. Our choices to sin can give others an excuse to sin, and we must strive to become more like God every day. The journey is hard, but the transformation is worth it.

There is a great difference between what are called sins of “omission” and sins of “commission.”

Martin Luther was famous for saying, “We sin in thought, word, and deed daily.” In today’s text, we see David, this “man after God’s own heart” as described by Luke in Acts Chapter 13 and verse 22. David struggled with deep issues of sin, yet he also experienced fully God’s “unfailing love” for him.

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