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David and Bathsheba: a sin against God alone?

David and Bathsheba: a sin against God alone?
Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight. Psalm 51:4 Confronted by Nathan, David repents of his adultery with Bathsheba. He cries out admitting his sin against God - and God only. But what about Bathsheba and her husband Uriah? This bothers me. I understand that in perspective,…
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I aspire to be …

I aspire to be …
It’s review time at work. The self-evaluation I write will be compared with an assessment from my boss, who is relatively new. It’s tough to summarize in a few short sentences an entire year of successes, setbacks, hurdles and goals. And it’s interesting how we may see ourselves differently than others do, especially those that…
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But David Remained

But David Remained
In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 11:1 But David remained at Jerusalem. The next verse begins the narrative of David’s sinful failure…
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More than the hairs of my head

More than the hairs of my head
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care, and even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29-31 Jesus sent out His beloved disciples prepared to encounter…
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