David, a man we have to respect with such high honors, was loved by God.
But, when you read in first and second Samuel, you begin to see the story of a man who was truly a man. Truly human, full of sin, full of mistakes, full of experiences that he wanted to erase from his "book" of life.
He was annointed, he killed the giant, Goliath with a slingshot and a stone while a armies with large numbers stood and watched. He won Saul's heart, he was servant to the king, and eventually became king, himself.
He also sat back and did nothing when his son raped his daughter. He had Bathsheba brought to him so he could sleep with her, and she was a married woman. He had her husband killed in battle and took her as his own wife.
And on and on, read it yourself, it's all there, the good and the bad.
I have to be careful b/c I start to lose respect for him when I read all the bad stuff.
He was totally worthless, a sinner with dumb, stupid, catastrophic mistakes that cost him dearly.
But God loved him and placed the crown on his head. God continued to love on him. Sure, he punished him, but don't miss the love story in Psalms poured out to God and God's love poured out for David.
And so David is made worthy, ONLY by the hands of the one true Holy One.
Would I like the book of my life to be written for all to see? No way. My story may not be as dramatic as David's, but I have my share of dumb, stupid mistakes. But in my book would also be the part where God loved me so much that He died for me, and not only that, called me in to His Kingdom. And my book should reflect that part where I pour out my love for my God. My songs of praise, confusion, my songs of total honesty before my God.
I am worthless, but because of Christ, I am made worthy. |
