Nathan? David? Are you one or both?

Good morning everyone. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!!!

   We all have our ups and downs.  Some more seriously than others, yet we still go through the experience.  Do you sin "a little" and sometimes  "a lot"; or do you just feel righteous all the time?

   Are you strong enough in God and being moved by the Holy Spirit to tell people the truth in love and from the heart as led by the Holy Spirit?

   We may have what we think are little things like:  Wow, did you see that babe? Oops, where did the mind go?  OR, look at that, he does not deserve to have that car and that house!  Oops, where did the mind go? And with examples we could go on and on.

   The fact is, we need to be HONEST as was Nathan in the Bible with David.  However, remember, he was led by God.  He confronted the KING and told him of his iniquity with a married woman.  Now, David could have denied this, called him a liar, threw him in prison, or had him killed.

   The point here is Nathan, being God fearing, came and shared the truth with someone who had sinned.   Shouldn't we do this as well.  Not in our own recognizance but led by the Holy Spirit?

  Then David, who could have gone on a rant and rave, had horrible things done to Nathan, did what?  Psalm 51 He repented, yes, he recognized his sin, asked forgiveness of the LORD for his indiscretions.  (Psalm 51 audio)

  We need to be Nathan AND David!  We need to be honest and share the gospel with others, correction with LOVE when they are in contrast to the WORD, even though we may experience rejection or ridicule.

   Then we need to be David in recognizing our sin(s) and ask forgiveness of the living GOD, proclaiming our love through JESUS CHRIST.

   Being a Christian is not easy.  Even moreso today with the ridicule of the Evangelical movement and the constant reminder that satan (sin) is roaming our streets, communities, nation and world, seeking to devour whomever they may.

   Stay in constant prayer and remain true to the LORD in all circumstances.  This hit me today about standing tall as did Nathan, and then recognizing our sins as David did.  Thanks for reading today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny