David, David..... A man like David.

David, David, David...... A great man, a flawed man, a shepherd, a king, a lover, a father, a priest, a warrior, a repentant man, a dynasty, a sinner, a murderer, a liar, an adulterer, a musician, a poet, a friend, a leader, a visionary, a worshipper, an unashamed chaser after God, a mentor, a brother ..... yes, yes and yes he was all these things and more.... Many have thought and said: How can God love such a man so ?.... a man so imperfect, with so many shortcomings.... yet this man, THIS MAN, God has loved and has chosen to establish his throne forever...... what qualifies him so to be so special? You see, yes he sinned.... and was a sinner, he messed up royally (pardon the pun) ...... but this man David as many as his sins were..... when he did repent...... did so with sorrow.... Godly sorrow... He then never looked back and always turned back to God and embraced him boldly and fully and without shame JUST AS IF HE'D NEVER SINNED ! .... What awesome trust in God's forgiving grace and unending love .... how can a father not love such a son who implicitly trusts in his sonship and who honors his father thus..... that he NEVER committed the same sin twice.... NEVER..... and he NEVER looked back.... NEVER.... and once forgiven, he NEVER cowered never hid himself from God..... NEVER...... but rather laid himself bare, and trusted Him who had said..... to do what He said.... What have you done? sinned, lied, stolen, cheated, hurt, abused?.... call God Father, repent, and receive his love, THEN.... don't look back, hold your head up high, NEVER let anyone or anything, convince you that you are anything less than loved... absolutely, totally, crazily, as only God can....... You see I've been there and done that too ...... but no more.... no more.... I am the redeemed, the beloved, the covered, the forgiven, and so are you..... YES YOU ! so join with me today to celebrate Papa's love.... old things have passed away and behold all things have become new...... I am my beloved's and He is mine... His banner over me is love.

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