2 Samuel 11-12 tell the awful story of King David’s adultery with Bathsheba and his attempts to cover things up afterwards, before being confronted by Nathan the prophet. “I have sinned against the Lord”, David finally admits, and Psalm 51 is his heartfelt prayer of repentance; the public outpouring of a contrite heart in all its humiliation. David was forgiven and restored, and enjoyed many more years of fellowship with His beloved God. This tragic episode serves as both a warning and an encouragement to all God‘s people. On the one hand, sin is no respecter of persons, and we must be aware of our weak-spots. Nevertheless, however we may have fallen and whatever the past, when we come clean with the Lord there is bright hope for great future!
David is described in the bible as being ‘A man after God’s own heart’. What does that mean? What characteristics can we see in David that give rise to such a description and could we ourselves aspire to be men and women ‘after God’s own heart’?
As we continue to look through the Psalms together we focus on Psalm 16 and how we can follow in David’s footsteps as we know and trust in God in our every day lives.
Using Psalm 100, we look at What worship is as an expression, Who it is that we have been created to worship, How we should come and approach worship, and Why God is so worthy of all thanks, worship and praise!
Knowing which path to take is a constant in life. This week we look at Psalm 25 and discover how by dedication, supplication and declaration David sought God to show him The Right Path.