EFFECT OF SIN 
2 Samuel 12

Carrying out the act of sin is the emergence of evil preoccupation of the eventual sinner. It does not take forever for an act of sin to take its ground, but the effect of sin (the consequence of sin) can take forever manifesting itself. Consequences of sin can be exceedingly destructive, and painful. Consequence of sin most times last longer than a sinner could imagine. King David violated Bathsheba while her husband Uriah was at war. David’s attempt to cover up his sinful act led to the death of Uriah. The Bible recorded in 2 Samuel 11:27, “…But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.”  God forgave David because of David’s repentant heart and confession, “So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. 14 However, 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 die.” (2 Samuel 12:13-14) David was forgiven, the Lord put away his sin, but the consequences remained in his household. After the death of his first child that Uriah’s wife bore to David one would have thought the effect of his sinful act was over, but it was just the beginning of consequences for David’s sin. God is a just and merciful God. Before Him there is no excuse for any evil act. There is also no evil act that can be hidden from Him. As a believer you might have enjoyed a sinful act, and yet to enter into the consequence of your sin. Today as you set eyes on this, ask God to help you terminate the act of sin that is displeasing God in your life. The consequences of David’s sin passed on to his children. Absalom, the son of David revived the role that King Saul played in the life of David. Absalom was reacting to the violation of Tamar (his sister) by Amnon his brother when he killed Amnon. At that juncture, the effect of David’s sinful act against Uriah unfolded itself from one situation to another situation in David’s household. Among God’s message to David after his evil act against Uriah stated, “…I will raise up adversity against you from your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.” (2 Samuel 12: 11) When the act of sin rings your bell, know that an open door to it will accommodate a painful and agonizing effect that could last for much longer than you can handle.

Prayer for today: Father, lead me and guide me from opening a door to any evil act that could violate Your word in my life. Deliver me from every generational curse. O Lord, let me not be a cause of painful consequences of sin to the children you have put in my care.