Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight; so You are right in Your verdict and justified when You judge. Psalm 51:4
David wrote this Psalm in the aftermath of his adulterous relationship with Bathsheba that ended in a pregnancy and eventually the murder of Bathsheba’s noble and honorable husband Uriah, who happened to be a soldier in David’s army. Through the words of Nathan, God’s prophet David saw himself as God saw him and was driven to confess and beg for mercy. God forgave and created in him a pure heart (vs. 10).
Our sins, ALL sins are against only one, God. Do they hurt those we share life with and possibly many we may never know? Yes. But when sins are forgiven they become God’s, and He chooses to dispose of them completely. He will guide you to correct restitution or into ‘pay it forward’ mode. He alone is wise and all knowing and works perfectly in His time and will for our well-being when we follow Him with single hearted determination.
Satan does not like being denied access to our vulnerability so he uses what he has, our shame, memories, and the attitudes and actions of those among us. Never forget Who’s you are, the ONE that forgave you completely for the sins you committed against Him ONLY.
Love,
Gretchen