APRIL 11, 2 Samuel 11:1-27  

We read yesterday how an idle mind can be the devil’s workshop. Today, we see the development of that. David had lusted for her and found out she was the wife of Uriah, one of his military commanders who was at that time fighting for David. David then committed adultery and one sin led to another; Bathsheba reported that she had David’s child.

This set off a series of cunning schemes by David. First, he sent for her husband to come back so that he could be with his wife and then the child would appear to belong to him. But Uriah was so noble that he slept in the palace and refused to sleep in comfort with his wife for he thought it not right to enjoy himself while others were fighting hard for king and country. Desperate, David sent Joab a message to put Uriah where the fiercest of battles were and eventually, Uriah was killed. His death was engineered by David and thus, David committed murder for plotting Uriah’s death.

With the death of Uriah, David’s wish came true; he could marry Bathsheba who then bore him a son. The pattern we see, one sin leading to another, is common. After David committed adultery, he committed murder.

Do we see a little of that in us sometimes? Perhaps we have done wrong in not doing homework on time. Mummy asks why, and we give an excuse, or lie about why we did not do the homework.

Dear child, even if we can cover our tracks for a while, they would be found out sooner or later. Also, remember that God can see every little sin we commit! Do not be like David in this case. If we have sinned, let us confess our sins and come before his cleansing grace through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Do not for a moment think that we can escape punishment for sins that we commit. David was punished severely for his sin, and we shall read about it tomorrow.

Thought: One sin leads to another.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to be brave enough to confess my sins when I am wrong. Help me never to commit another sin to cover the first. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.