Day 116

2 Samuel 5:14-16; 11:1-12:25; 1 Chronicles 3:5-9; 14:3-7; 20:1; Psalm 51.  “Confession”

“If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong” (1 John 1:9).
King David sinned.  It wasn’t just a simple sin, but a messy one of lust, sexual immorality, deception and murder.  It was the kind of thing that anyone would look at and agree was wrong.  How is it that a man who did all of this can still be referred to as a man after God’s own heart in the New Testament (Acts 13:22)?
Confession.
David was not perfect and neither was Saul.  However, the way that each responded to being confronted for their sins was markedly different.  Saul was defensive and blaming others, but David responded with a soft heart and quickly confessed.
Practicing regular confession is a key element to a healthy relationship with Christ.  How do you respond to the realization that you have erred in some way?  Remember David’s words in Psalm 51:17, “The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.”

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?