In these passages, we see one of the horrid sins of David, committing adultery with Bathsheba and then murdering her husband. And God had some hard words for David concerning that sin.
“Why then have you despised the Lord’s command by doing what I consider evil…you despised me and took the wife of Uriah the Hethite to be your own wife. (2 Samuel 12:9-10)
Think about this a minute. David sinned terribly against Bathsheba and against Uriah. And yet, God looked at that sin and said, “You have sinned against me! By that sin, you have despised me!”
David recognized that in his psalm of repentance. He wrote,
“Against you—you alone—I have sinned
and done this evil in your sight.” (Psalm 51:4)
How do you look at your sin? Do you see it as God does…as despising him? Because at root, that’s what sin is.
When you say something or do something that wounds a loved one or coworker or whoever it may be, you’re not only despising them, you’re despising God.
When you hold bitterness and unforgiveness in your heart towards someone, you’re not only despising them, you’re despising God.
So when we sin, let us recognize it for what it is: despising Jesus who went to the cross to die for our sins. And let us pray as David did.
“God, create a clean heart for me
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10)
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