Knowing Him Daily

13.October.2025

The night must have been quiet when David finally stopped running from the weight of what he had done. He was Israel’s king, the shepherd boy God had raised up, a man after God’s own heart, yet even he had fallen. His failure began the day he stayed behind instead of going to war with his men. From his rooftop, he saw Bathsheba bathing and let desire lead him down a path he chose instead of being the man of God he as called to be. He sent for her, slept with her, and when she became pregnant, he arranged for her husband Uriah to be killed in battle to cover his sin. The choices he made left a trail of broken trust, a stolen life, and a wounded souls. For a time, David tried to go on as if nothing had happened, but we can be certain that our sin will find us out (Numbers 32:23) scripture says. There comes a moment when pretending no longer works, when the ache inside becomes too loud to silence. That was David’s moment.

He could have stayed there, wrapped in the darkness of his own making. He could have let shame define him, but something inside David knew the heart of God. So instead of hiding, he opened his mouth. “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me by Your generous Spirit” (Psalm 51:10–12).

This was not the voice of a polished king but of a broken man desperate for God’s mercy. I can imagine him on the floor, face to the ground, tears soaking the dirt. The crown that once gave him authority suddenly meant nothing compared to the closeness to God he had lost. He didn’t offer excuses or polished prayers, he offered his shattered heart.

What sets David apart is not that he never failed, it’s that he refused to stay far from God. He turned his face back toward the One he had wounded, and God’s grace met him there. Rebellion creates distance, but repentance builds a bridge. Where guilt wanted to bury him, mercy lifted him to breathe again.

Maybe you have your own story, a moment when you ran instead of turned, when your choices left a mark you wish you could erase. God is not waiting to crush you, He is waiting to restore you. David’s cry still echoes through the centuries in scripture, not as a song of shame but one of redemption.

Today’s song to pause with is “Forever” by Kari Jobe, a beautiful reminder that God’s mercy never fails, His grace restores, and His love reaches into even the deepest places of our hearts.

https://youtu.be/HIVD9m07G9I?feature=shared

Tomorrow, I’m excited to kick off a fresh series here, one that dives deep into the heart of disobedience and the quiet (or not-so-quiet) costs of turning aside. 

Obedience matters. Disobedience, no matter how small it appears, carries weight, sometimes instantly, sometimes over time, but always with consequences.”

Stay tuned for what’s coming, let’s take this journey together and let His truth reshape our lives.

If you’ve never given your life to Jesus, or if you’ve walked away, trying to do life your own way it’s not too late. He’s calling you back. He’s been waiting.

Return to Him today. Surrender your plans, your pain, and your past. He’s ready to restore, renew, and realign you with your divine purpose.

~ Dear Heavenly Father ~

Thank You for sending Jesus to die on the Cross just for me. I admit that I have sinned, and I repent. I ask You to forgive me. I believe that He died and rose again. Right now, I make Him the Lord of my life. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. My sins are washed away, my past is forgiven, and my future is bright. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus’ Name Amen.

Make today count and see you tomorrow.