Week 82, Day 1: David’s fall
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-27
Some thoughts from today’s reading…
David was a man like any of us. He had to have sinned in his life often. But here we have recorded for us one sin in particular. Why? I wonder if it is because the difference perhaps is how willful this sin is and how David labored to cover up his actions. We are not told such details so it avails little to speculate but it is interesting to think about.
David commits adultery. Knowingly takes another man’s wife. A man whom he knows because this is one of his mighty men. Uriah fought bravely for his king and servced faithfully in the army. Here David sees his wife bathing and sends for her to lie with her. What was David thinking? How could he have done such a thing? All the whys are not given but we have recorded for us the downfall of a great man of faith. David has already shown such devotion to God. Here at David’s height, he falls to willful sin. God will hold David accountable for his actions and oh how great the price will be.
Question: What reasons can you think of for why David might have gone ahead and commited this sin? How can we guard our ways so that we do not fall prey to the same kind of situation?
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