“Later, when Bathsheba discovered that she was pregnant, she sent David a message, saying, “I’m pregnant.” Then David sent word to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.”
2 Samuel 11:5-6 NLT
“Then he told Uriah, “Go on home and relax. ” David even sent a gift to Uriah after he had left the palace.” 2 Samuel 11:8 NLT
“Then David invited him to dinner and got him drunk. But even then he couldn’t get Uriah to go home to his wife. Again he slept at the palace entrance with the king’s palace guard.” 2 Samuel 11:13 NLT
“So the next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and gave it to Uriah to deliver.”
2 Samuel 11:14 NLT
“When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. When the period of mourning was over, David sent for her and brought her to the palace, and she became one of his wives. Then she gave birth to a son. But the LORD was displeased with what David had done.” 2 Samuel 11:26-27 NLT
“You did it secretly, but I will make this happen to you openly in the sight of all Israel.”” 2 Samuel 12:12 NLT
“David begged God to spare the child. He went without food and lay all night on the bare ground.” 2 Samuel 12:16 NLT
“Then David got up from the ground, washed himself, put on lotions, and changed his clothes. He went to the Tabernacle and worshiped the LORD. After that, he returned to the palace and was served food and ate." 2 Samuel 12:20 NLT
“Then David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and slept with her. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. The LORD loved the child”
2 Samuel 12:24 NLT
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O: David wasn't suppose to be at home. He was left in a vulnerable situation by not being where he was suppose to be. In his vulnerability he made a mistake by sleeping with someone else's wife and getting her pregnant. Than tried to cover it up. He got other people involved in hidding his mistake. He tried using bribery on the husband to sleep with his wife, but he refused to. His fellow brother are dying, why would he go in enjoy himself for even a moment. When bribery didn't work. David tried to force Uriah to go home and sleep with his wife, but Uriah was loyal to the army. Uriah the. Delivers his own death sentence. David was commited to death to hide his sin. Uriah was commited to death to be loyal to his army. David was more concerned about what the army was doing the. His guilt for killing a guy to cover his own butt. Without any regard to anyone else David was persistent in making his mistake apart of his life. God was not pleased with David's behavior. God doesn't speak to David directly about it. He's furious. He sends someone else to communicate his disappointment and he communicates in a parable. What we do in secret, God will handle in the light.
He prayed and fastes and pleaded with God to spare the life of his child, but had no guilt for killing another man. Yet after his child died, he worshipped God. Out of David's greatest sin was birthed a great great legacy. Not by what he did, but his response: worship. God was still gracious to David. He still fulfilled the promise to the next generation. When God handles a situation he moves on. There is no lingering of disappointment. David continued to be prosperous.
A: What a chain of events in David's life. What a chain of events in my own life. What am I commited to, my sin or my loyalty to God? To battle and overcome or to secretly sweep it underneath the rug. I can lie about my struggle with food, but it's a public matter. The results are obvious and will hinder my dreams. Out of this struggle will come another child, but I can't without conquering the battle and becoming healthy. God is known for being a promise keeper. David in his guilt worshipped. Just as he put Uriah in the frontline to kill him, I'm putting myself on the frontline to be killed. Am I willing to worship in my guilt and get to the place God has called me to. There is no way around the process. Like David, I was in a situation I should not have been in and food has been my hidden pleasure. I can't risk killing myself in place of fulfilling Gods will for my life. My future children depend on it.
P: Wow God, that was a heavy message in this devo this morning. Abba father, come down from heaven and be with me now. I want to be where you are. Forgiver is your name. Your will for my life is to bring people to themselves and into your kingdom here on earth to become like it is in heaven. Give me you, your strength today father, your strength daily. I need you to survive this life and specifically this battle in my weight. Forgive me Lord as your servant has already forgiven. Lead me to still waters for your name sake and take away from me the desire to fill myself with unhealthy food. Slow we me from theme my within that is not allowing me to overcome. Be with me in a way you never have been before. May instant living new in my heathy right now, in the night powerful name of Jesus! Amen.
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