The Truth About Sin

1 Kings 15:1-5

Abijah King of Judah
1 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah [a] became king of Judah, 2 and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. [b]

3 He committed all the sins his father had done before him; his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his forefather had been. 4 Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and by making Jerusalem strong. 5 For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not failed to keep any of the LORD's commands all the days of his life—except in the case of Uriah the Hittite.

1 Kings 15:11

11 Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.

Reflection of Tommy:

The Bible never hides or treats sin lightly even in God chosen people like King David. We learn how sin will always be brought to light and how God offers forgiveness to those who confess and repent from it.

But, there are times where we are blinded and unaware of our sin and wrongdoings. It is why we should ask the Spirit to search and reveal to us any sin, wrong thoughts or desires in us during our prayers. We can use the verse found in David’s Psalm 139:23-24 in our prayer:

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.

Dear Father, thank You for teaching me to ask the Spirit to search, reveal and point out to me my sin when I come to You in my prayer. Thank You that through this I can change and be more like Christ each day; relying on Your strength, wisdom, and discernment to continue on Your “way everlasting“. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.