“Saul replied, “I have sinned. But please honour me…” 1 Samuel 15:30

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” 2 Samuel 12:13

TWO ATTITUDES TOWARDS SIN

When Saul sinned and was confronted by the prophet Samuel, he admitted his mistake, but placed a comma after his confession, asking Samuel to honour him before the people anyway.

When David sinned and was confronted by the prophet Nathan, he admitted his mistake and put an end to his confession. He didn’t justify himself. He didn’t blame anyone. He asked for nothing except forgiveness.

David was forgiven (though he suffered the consequences of his sin) and was saved, while Saul agonised for years in his pride, until he drowned in it through suicide.

EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES

But not everyone repents in the face of sin.

They harden their hearts and try to justify themselves. They try to blame others or try to cover up a sin with a greater one…

Those who repent do not justify themselves; They look only at their own guilt; They openly confesses their sin and no longer hide it.

Repentance is one of the most difficult sacrifices to make because it is our ego that is sacrificed.

But without repentance there is no forgiveness, no mercy, no change of life.

Whoever wants to change their lives, they should start with repentance.

[ ] During this week: Read Psalm 51 every day, in spirit of prayer.

[ ] Make a self-assessment and identify the mistakes that you need to repent from and abandon.

[ ] Sunday 10 October: We will present our sacrifices of justice on the altar. (Psalm 51:19)