Faith Capsule:<\/b> Repentance will bring forth redemption.<\/p>\n
Isaiah 38<\/i><\/b><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
King David saw and sent for Bathsheba, Uriah\u2019s wife. The bible recorded, \u201c\u2026and she came to him, and he lay with her, for she was cleansed from her impurity; and she returned to her house. \u00a0<\/sup>And the woman conceived; so she sent and told David, and said, \u201cI am with child.\u201d<\/i><\/b> (2 Samuel 11:4-5)<\/i><\/b> David did wrong and attempted a cover up by sending Uriah to a point of death. It was a wicked act from a man that was identified by God as a man after His own heart. (1 Samuel 13:14) God never overlook sin regardless of man\u2019s status or man\u2019s past good act before God. With God, sin is sin and there is no minor or major sin. The only way to come out clean of sin before God is to turn away (repent) from sin. Prayer for today:<\/b> Ask God for the grace not to ignore God\u2019s rebuke when it sounds in your direction.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Faith Capsule: Repentance will bring forth redemption. Isaiah 38 King David saw and sent for Bathsheba, Uriah\u2019s wife. The bible recorded, \u201c\u2026and she came to him, and he lay with her, for she was cleansed from her impurity; and she returned to her house. \u00a0And the woman conceived; so she sent and told David, and … Continue reading TURN AT HIS REBUKE<\/span>
\nDavid sinned against God by setting up Uriah for untimely death after lying with Uriah\u2019s wife (Bathsheba) and having her conceived. God did not ignore David\u2019s act of sin but sent Prophet Nathan to rebuke King David for his act. The prophet approached David and he did not hesitate or contend but he turned (repented) at the rebuke stating, \u201cI have sinned against the <\/i><\/b>Lord<\/i><\/b>.\u201d And Nathan said to David, \u201cThe <\/i><\/b>Lord<\/i><\/b> also has put away your sin; you shall not die. (2 Samuel 12:13)<\/i><\/b> Repentance will bring forth redemption.
\nDavid\u2019s turning (repentance) at the rebuke of the messenger of God made it impossible for God to withdraw His spirit on David and His word could not be cut off from David. This confirmed the efficacy of God\u2019s word in Proverbs 1:23, \u201cTurn at my rebuke;<\/i><\/b> surely I will pour out my spirit on you;<\/i><\/b> I will make my words known to you.\u201d<\/i><\/b> Whenever man responds to rebuke by turning like David did, God will honor His word. Turning (repentance) will surely open man to the spirit of God. One that is open to the spirit of God will know the word of God (not just knowing about) Indeed, from the time of David\u2019s turning; he was never short of word from God. What is stopping you from turning at His rebuke?
\nHezekiah was sick and set to die when word came to rebuke him through Prophet Isaiah stating, \u201c\u2026thus says the Lord: \u2018Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.\u2019\u201d<\/i><\/b> (Isaiah 38:1)<\/i><\/b> The bible recorded Hezekiah\u2019s response, \u201cThen Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed to the <\/i><\/b>Lord<\/i><\/b>.\u201d<\/i><\/b> <\/i><\/b>(Isaiah 1:2)<\/i><\/b> Hezekiah turned at God\u2019s rebuke through Isaiah; God\u2019s spirit came to him and God\u2019s word made life known to him in the place of death.<\/p>\n