Hosanna, To the Lamb that was slain.
Hosanna, Jesus died and rose again.

My heart goes unhindered to worship when I see what God has done and a meek and unworthy man called David.

King David was established as the treasure in the eyes of God, to display His own glory on the whole earth that God is both sovereign and just. Yet, what crushes the heart of the Sovereign Lord is David’s sin. The weight of his sin dashes the great hope of God ruling and governing His own people. Wayward decisions smear the name, the glory and the honor of God. But the story is more than a just God punishes the sin. If so, we will forever live in sorrows and remorse.

Yahweh opens the door of grace and mercy. The greatest struggle of Christian growth is less on the side of realizing righteousness in amidst suffering. It is more on fathoming the amazing grace and forgiveness that buffers every fine mind.

It grieves the heart of God, yet God overcomes the side of emotions and sorrow. God rises to deliver His final blow to the work of Satan.

David turned his heart back to God. He took on his own responsibility and comforted his wife. What a difficult picture it is to see an innocent Bathsheba suffering untold grief of the loss of a baby. Yet, with remorse comes a sanctified mind. David stepped back to what he has to do… to care and nurture his own household.

King David named the second child Solomon (which means peace) against the normal practice of a mother naming the child. God takes the second step of restoring the household with His own blessings. The same prophet Nathan who delivers the judgment against David is the one who deliver peace and comfort to David. This child is called Jedidiah (which means loved by God).

King David is restored with his heart set back unto the call of God. He moves back to what his heart truly belongs to—to conquer for God and to live as a just and righteousness king. His restoration is highlighted when he placed the crown of the Ammonite King unto his head.

Does he deserve this treatment? Yet God pours out greater mercy over righteousness. David was made a humble and meek worshipper of God for the rest of his life. Cf. I Peter 4:8; I john 4:10.

Psalm 103

8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.

9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;

10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;

12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

Such marvelous grace!