A King Sized Mistake

03/18/2019 A King Sized Mistake

Series: The Story Of The Bible 

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What Does The Bible Say?

2 Samuel

When King David was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all the surrounding enemies… (2 Samuel 7:1 NLT) 

18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed,“Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And now, Sovereign Lord, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign Lord? (2 Samuel 7:18–19 NLT)

So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. (2 Samuel 8:15 NLT)

Overconfidence leads to failure.

7 even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. 8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. 9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:7–10 NLT)

In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites. They destroyed the Ammonite army and laid siege to the city of Rabbah. However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 11:1 NLT)

It is harder to do the right thing when you are in the wrong place.

10 When David heard that Uriah had not gone home, he summoned him and asked, “What’s the matter? Why didn’t you go home last night after being away for so long?” 11 Uriah replied, “The Ark and the armies of Israel and Judah are living in tents, and Joab and my master’s men are camping in the open fields. How could I go home to wine and dine and sleep with my wife? I swear that I would never do such a thing.” (2 Samuel 11:10–11 NLT)

Even when we are on mission, we will still be attacked.

15 The letter instructed Joab, “Station Uriah on the front lines where the battle is fiercest. Then pull back so that he will be killed.” (2 Samuel 11:15 NLT)

When we try to cover up our sins, we always make it worse.

13 Then David confessed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”  (2 Samuel 12:13 NLT)

There are still consequences for our sins, even when we repent.

5 For David had done what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight and had obeyed the Lord’s commands throughout his life, except in the affair concerning Uriah the Hittite. (1 Kings 15:5 NLT)

How Can You Obey:

God already knows what you have done, so come completely clean with Him.