David’s Forgiveness

Read 2 Samuel 19-21
 
2 Samuel 19:19 “May my lord not hold me guilty. Do not remember how your servant did wrong on the day my lord
the king left Jerusalem. May the king put it out of his mind.”
 
DAVID is victorious. He has the power to condemn his enemies. But he forgives.
    This is a picture of God’s reign over his people. His will is to be our King in peace and forgiveness. Born into the sin of Adam, we are God’s enemies. We are spiritually at war with God as we dwell in the world’s ways, opposing his commands. “Rebellion” is a word to refer to Israel’s rejection of God in the desert wanderings and later in the Promised Land. God, the Commander, could have easily ended all rebellion with one word to heave’s army.
    But God is merciful to forgive our sins. He ended the rebellion of our hearts when he sent not a Warrior but his Peacemaker, Jesus Christ. Graciously, our Father in Heaven accepts the blood of Jesus as the way to our peace with him. Rejoice in these words of forgiveness and reconciliation: Romans 8:1 there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus & Romans 5:10 For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son. 
    When you live into God’s peace, you will be saved from God’s wrath: Romans 10:8-9 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
    Receive Jesus, the Peacemaker. Welcome him into your life. In the power of the Holy Spirit, live in peace with your Father in Heaven.
 
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
 
I pray you believe and live these words. Amen.