God comforts those He cleanses. When David was confronted about his sin with Bathsheba, he was not crying out against the punishment of sin, he was sick over the sin itself (Psalm 51). He was mourning over sin. He hated that sin had found a home in his heart and he grieved about what [...]
In 2 Samuel 12:7 when Nathan said, “You are the man,” David was cut to the core. He offered no argument. He never tried to justify his sin with Bathsheba. The Holy Spirit brought about an instant awareness of the seriousness of the situation. Look at what David wrote about his sin in Psalm 51:3-4: 3 For I know my transgressions, and [...]
David was divinely chosen by God and anointed as King over God’s chosen people. He was the nation’s spiritual leader, as well as their political leader. He had set up the worship of God in the land and was even the writer of many of the songs they used during their corporate worship gatherings. David [...]
Senior Pastor Mark Stafford Blessed Mourning A Study on God’s Comfort in Mourning from Matthew 5:4, 2 Samuel 12 and Psalm 51 The promise of happiness has been a favorite advertising method for decades. Look at these ads for popular products: Trident Gum: promises a “little piece of happiness: Coke: Claims that by [...]
