God's Graciousness

 God doesn't give us what we deserve. He is merciful to us. In fact, God gives us more than we deserve. That is His grace. We all need to have a firm belief in the fact that God is a gracious God. We can count on Him giving us His love in abundance. This is true even when we have serious problems.

David sinned with Bathsheba, and she had a son. God was upset by David's sin, so he told David the baby would die. Then, the baby became very sick. (II Samuel 12:22) David told his servants, "While the child was alive, I fasted and wept;" for I said, "Who knows, the Lord may be gracious to me, and the child may live." David's outlook should speak to us.

Even when God pronounces judgment in a certain situation, there is always the chance that He might have mercy on us and be gracious to us. Then, He could change what He said He would do. Just think of Jonah going to Nineveh. His message was that in 40 days God would destroy the city and the people. However, the people turned to the Lord, and God did not destroy them after all. 

Never give up on God. Always be ready to fast and to weep to show God your heart and to cry out to Him. We never know when God will be gracious and give us a second chance. It might not happen, just as David's son still died, but it could happen. That is how we should look at every situation in our lives.

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Tomorrow, I intend to read II Samuel 13-15.