From a porch on top of the city, David became tempted to do the unthinkable.

 

He betrayed his own soldier.

He committed adultery.

He then tried to cover it up with murder.

 

And David paid a great price that forever changed his worldly destiny.

 

It is the classic story of a man who was God’s own turning and running in the wrong direction……..

 

The walk back can be long and difficult……but we can always do it.

 

One of the greatest lies from the pits of Hell is:  “It is too late to go back now…..”  And that’s because when we say it we almost always do something else to cover up the lie that covered up the other lie that covered up the other lie……

 

But the gospel was never meant to cover up the lie……

 

In God’s world–and it is HIS world–things are meant to be brought into the light.

 

Satan would have you cover it up.  He would have you conceal it and leave it unrevealed…..and what he shows you as enticing he would love to condemn later.  Satan’s talent is in thought life……it is to hide and then accuse in the hiding place……

 

What freedom the gospel brings!  Instead of getting beat down in the dark—we get to proclaim our weakness out in the open…..and the freedom that follows is incredible.

 

David found this freedom…….

 

Psalm 51 10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,

and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

11 Do not cast me from your presence

or take your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation

and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

 

There are times we need to just enjoy the Lord’s gifts over our lives….to live in the freedom that He gives us….to not walk in guilt and shame and condemnation.….And there are times we just need to repent and start over–to confess and shine the light on our brokenness.

 

THAT is the gospel.  That is what Jesus offered and offers—

 

It is the right to become children of God born again into what Jesus has offered…..and all we have to do is RECEIVE HIM.

 

So if you need an overhaul today….ask Him to renew your spirit…to create in you a pure heart…to keep you in His presence….

 

RECEIVE HIM….He is the prize

 

In The Name of the Father and the

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

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Coach J