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2 Samuel 12:12-25

David sinned against God for taking UriahÕs wife when she became conceived and for engineering the death of Uriah. God sent Nathan to David to unfold the gravity of his sin. David did not debate or excuse his sin, he repented immediately. 2 Samuel 12:13, ÒSo David said to Nathan, ÔI have sinned against the LORD.Õ And Nathan said to David, ÔThe LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.ÕÓ God in His goodness and mercy does not over look sin but will always put away sin before Him to allow the continuation of relationship with His children that repent. Repentance does not eliminate the consequences, but it restores relationships back to its proper place with God. David, by virtue of his knowing God, committed an unimaginable sin before God, and he received an inexcusable consequence of his sin before God. He gave a great occasion to the enemies. 2 Samuel 12:14, ÒHowever, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely died.Ó As destructive as sin could be, God is consistent with restoration when there is repentance. Is there any way that your deed is giving occasion to the enemies of God to blaspheme? Have you considered going before God for genuine repentance? A born again with no integrity needs to understand and get a self evaluation before it builds up to an untimely death. God is waiting patiently for you to wait on Him.