READ 2 Samuel 12
The prophet Nathan openly rebukes David and stirs him to repent.

INSIGHT
When Nathan comes to accuse David of adultery and murder, it is well within David’s
power to shout: “Off with his head!” But David does not issue that order. Instead, his
heart breaks. The horror and magnitude of his sin is incalculable, but it is to David’s
credit that he immediately repents. Rather than resisting repentance because we feel
we don’t deserve forgiveness, we should do as David did—repent that very instant.

PRAYER
Give praise and thanks to the Lord for giving us victory over the world:
Lord, there is no one like you.  
You are great; your name is great in power.  
Who should not fear you,
King of the nations?  
It is what you deserve.
For among all the wise people of the nations
And among all their kingdoms,
There is no one like you.
But the Lord is the true God;  
He is the living God and eternal King.  
The earth quakes at his wrath,  
And the nations cannot endure his fury
(Jeremiah 10:6-7, 10).

Pray this confession as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
And you have forgotten the exhortation
That addresses you as sons:
My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly
Or lose heart when you are reproved by him,
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves
And punishes every son he receives
(Hebrews 12:5-6).

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pause to pray this
affirmation to the Lord:
If you love me, you will keep my commands
(John 14:15).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, pray for:

• Greater personal discipline
• Persecuted Christians worldwide
• Your activities for the day

Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
Now may the God of peace,
Who brought up from the dead
Our Lord Jesus —
The great Shepherd of the sheep —
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant,    
Equip you with everything good to do his will,
Working in us what is pleasing in his sight,
Through Jesus Christ,
To whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
(Hebrews 13:20-21).