New Beginnings Begins With Confession

     “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him 12. as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us  13. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.”     Psalms 103:11-13  NIV

      Samuel records for us the sin of King David acting out of lust- and  being only focused upon his own desires.  This was a grievous sin before God.  Sometimes the deeper the mess we get into, the less we want to admit having caused it.  Stop sin before it starts.

Read:  2 Samuel 11:1-15;  12:1-14 

I  Change Begins With Confession 

*  At first, David didn’t want to recognize that he was at fault      

         Psalms 32:3-5  confession brought relief

*  sometimes our sin has a grave consequence -  Moses / Peter

         Proverbs 28:13, 14  Solomon reveals the key to God’s mercy

II.  David’s Prayer For Sanctification 

            Psalms 51: 1-17  David had confidence in God’s mercy

            Psalms 4:1  David called upon God for His mercy

            Psalms 34: 13-19  David shares his experience with God

III.  Change Begins With Recognizing Christ   

            Hebrews 9: 11-15  Christ's precious blood is our redemption

            Romans 6:1-4  live a new life- pleasing unto God

            Psalms 18: 25-28  God is our light and refuge

*  do not be tempted to say, if this is wrong, I can always say I’m

   sorry to God; and He will automatically forgive me and restore me