“Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.”
Psalms 51:11-12 NLT
Those who have had children know what unwillingness to obey looks like, plain rebellion. Rebellion comes from a self-willed Individual. The parent’s role is to teach the child to obey. This is the challenging part.
I am sure this is also God’s part. We can be stubborn and unrelenting and determined to follow our own path. Fortunately God has ways we have never dreamed of that teach us to obey. He is interested in a broken and a contrite spirit, which is what David is displaying.
David had to be convicted of his sin, lose a child and face the consequences of his sin. However, David did repent and that is why God loved him. We discover this as we choose repentance. God’s grace and forgiveness are beautiful to receive. His mercy is the sweetest experience we can encounter in our walk with Him. Amen!
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