A defining moment can be a life-altering experience affecting how life is perceived from simplicity to profound truths. It’s as if a light has been turned on that penetrates an ever-dark crevice in your mind and soul. A defining moment is analogous to understanding something for the first time.
This happened to David when Nathan, God’s messenger, told him a story that illustrated a profound truth. It caused David to see himself as a thief who stole Bathsheba, with whom he had committed adultery. He then had her husband murdered.
Facing this truth was definitely a pivotal moment for David, which inspired Psalm 51. This Psalm was like an e-mail to God containing a confession of sin and heartfelt repentance. He promised to teach others about God’s mercy and forgiveness. This defining moment changed David’s self-centeredness by transforming him into “a man after God’s own heart.”
Can you imagine that?
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I
have sinned and done wrong since the day I was born. But you want complete
honesty, so teach me true wisdom. Wash me with hyssop until I am clean and
whiter than snow. Let me be happy and joyful! You crushed my bones, now let me
celebrate. Turn your eyes from my sin and cover my guilt. Create pure thoughts
in me and make me faithful again.
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