May 25 devotion

[billizzy]

Repenting before God in Prayer
1 Chronicles 21:1-19

King David had many highs of faith and obedience and some real lows of sin and disobedience. David was a prime target of Satan. Humiliating and defeating people whom God has called seems to be a specialty of the enemy of our souls.

Satan tempted David, and David took the bait V1-2. By the time Joab returned with the numbers, the king realized he had sinned. David owned up to his sin and took responsibility and confessed it all to God in prayer. God used this occasion to teach David an indelible lesson about responsibility: When we sin, the consequences are real and often hurt others. When a king sins, all the people suffer.

We all need to confess our sins in prayer to God. Especially the sin of pride, which we are each tempted to have. But if we include repentance and confession as part of our prayers and then ask God to help us not commit those sins again, it enables us to stay on target with God. Even though there may be hard consequences for sin we've committed, when we come before God with humble hearts we can be forgiven and good can come out of it.

Hugs and prayers
Izzy

[QuiltGram8]

Thanks Izzy, food for thought. Confession before God helps us to stay humble.
The hardest part for me, is learning to listen for God's directions of where to go or which path is the right one.
Thanks
Vel

[Becca]

Thanks Izzy.
Confessing our sins needs to be daily.And seek Gods guidance in our lives.It will keep you humble & on the right path.To God be glory. Becca

[auntjana]

No only was David a prime target, we are too. Even though we may seem not to be a leader or anyone important, Satan is out to get anyone he can ensnare in his traps. We are indeed important, we are precious sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. Possessing something that Satan will never have, a body. Satan's quest here on this earth is to make anyone as miserable as he is and rob us of our eternal potential.

Jana