2 Samuel 19-21
When David is returned to the throne, he sets out to make things right. He makes restitution, restoration, and repentance where it was needed. He is older and wiser, humble enough to face his mistakes, and ready to change. Our lives are to be lives of change. Growth can only come through change. If we aren't growing, we are dying. David wasn't ready to die. He was living in the Lord! We live in a fallen state. Therefore, we will make mistakes. To deny this fact can only lead to our destruction. We must face the error, admit our failure, and seek out a way to overcome. When we will humble ourselves in this manner, God will lift us up. He will give us the strength to change and be transformed, so that we do not fall into the same trap from which we have escaped. This is the pattern we see from David. When he made those needed changes, he didn't repeat the former sins. Thank you, Lord, for your forgiveness and restoration, for your transforming power. Amen.
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