Let’s be open to God using others to speak words of truth into our lives 2 Samuel 12:11-12  11 ‘This is what the Lord says: “Out of your own household I am going

Just like Saul before him, David has fallen as the shepherd-king and done evil in the eyes of the LORD. His house will now experience curse rather than blessing- the people have fallen with their king.

Sin makes us see everything wrongly- God ourselves and others. And we do great harm to each other with destructive consequences. In Jesus we see the good shepherd- king who shows us grace and forgiveness.

When do you trust your own insight? Admit the damage our sin causes and live in the forgiveness and care of the good shepherd. Is there someone you need to ask for forgiveness from?

See how good God has been to you and how much he has blessed you in Jesus. Who do you need to be accountable to? What friendships can you be cultivating to keep you accountable?

Big idea David has been a bad shepherd. God reveals the consequences of David’s sin and still forgives him. Jesus is the good Bible passage    2 Samuel 12:1-14 You

Normally if somebody says, “You’re the man”, it is a good thing – you are the hero, the right person for the job, but not so with this passage. 2

Temptation and sin give us a skewed view of the world, but if we listen to God, we can see things clearly. 2 Samuel 12:1-6  12 The Lord sent Nathan to David. When

Even God’s chosen king, David, has some deadly faults. 2 Samuel 11:26-27  26 When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. 27 After the time of mourning was

David’s attempts to hide his sin only lead to more mess. 2 Samuel 11:22-25  22 The messenger set out, and when he arrived he told David everything Joab had sent him

More sin is never the answer to the problem of sin. 2 Samuel 11:16-21  16 So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he

When we allow sin to snowball it can cloud our judgement. 2 Samuel 11:6-15  6 So David sent this word to Joab: ‘Send me Uriah the Hittite.’ And Joab sent him

Get your heart sorted with God. Stop the destructive pretending and have your hands cleaned.
Pursue a life of intimacy with God. Cultivate friendships that help
you listen to God. Put your hands towards bringing blessing.
King David repeats the Fall- he sees, he desires, he takes, he covers it up. We need a king who won’t take life for himself but will give life for others.
We know deep down there’s a problem with us that needs fixing. Our attempts to deal with sin outside of Jesus will only escalate sin bringing anxiety and chaos rather than peace and rest.