Broken Pieces: Repairing the Damage of InfidelitySample

Do you ever wonder why King David was considered a man after God’s own heart? Maybe it’s just me but when I really think about David, he was just a shepherd boy from the backside of the Judaean hills of Bethlehem who was later anointed king but abused his power, committed adultery and was a murderer. Yet he was still considered a man after God’s heart. Now I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed but I am quite aware that if a king who is also a warrior stays home instead of going to war with the other soldiers and engages in a rendezvous with another man’s wife, gets her pregnant and then has her husband killed in battle, is not a man who is seeking the heart of God. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not the one to judge but how could David be considered a man after God’s own heart, considering his many transgressions? Make it make sense because something doesn’t add up here.

King David was not just a shepherd boy, he killed a lion and a bear with his bare hands. He was also a mighty man of valor and had some tremendous victories. He slayed the Philistine giant Goliath with only a slingshot. He fought and won many battles. In fact, King David would never go to war or fight a battle without first seeking God for direction. He is the only king in the Bible who never lost a battle. However, in spite of all his success, David had some flaws and failures. David was deceitful, hypocritical and an adulterer. As we look closer into the story of King David’s life, one thing that is undeniable is he was not only a worshipper but he also mastered the art of repentance and supplication. All throughout the Psalms in the Old Testament, we see how David poured his heart out to God, holding nothing back. When he felt separated from God because of sin, he cried out to God, repented and poured out his heart through his pen and wrote some of the most heartfelt and anointed songs and prayers that still resonate to this day.

King David had an adulterous affair with Bathsheba and then had her husband Uriah killed during war, God dealt with David’s sin and as a result, the child he and Bathsheba bore together died. But through it all, the adultery, the deception and the murder of an innocent man, God restored David and here’s the shouting part, our risen King Jesus Christ the Messiah came from David’s bloodline and the rest is history!

I don’t know about you but I can relate to David’s story in a lot of ways. We have a lot in common. Both good and bad. I can’t count how many times I was deceptive, hypocritical and unfaithful. Although I seemed like a public success, I was a private failure and God was not pleased with me. It was only a matter of time before God would humble me and bring me to my knees in repentance. All of the lies, cheating and manipulation caught up with me. I compromised my integrity, my reputation, my marriage and my relationship with God. But just like God gave David a second chance, He gave me another chance to get it right with Him and He restored my marriage. I believe without a shadow of a doubt that the same God who restored King David and restored a deceiver and manipulator like me, can also restore you if you repent (to completely turn away from your sin) and allow Him to have full residency in your heart. You are still God’s man for the job. Block out the noise from outsiders and naysayers who try to discredit you and continue to bring up your past. If you’re still here, that means God is not done. Keep going!

NEXT STEPS: Look at yourself in the mirror and remind yourself that you are a man of God. You might have made a lot of mistakes in your past but God has given you a second chance and He is going to finish what He started in your life. Repeat after me: “GOD STILL LOVES ME.”