Throughout 1 Kings, the Bible keeps mentioning that David did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn away from His commandments. As I read this, one thing kept popping up in my mind. “What about Bethsheba?” My question was answered as I got to chapter 15. God continued to establish David’s throne because David was faithful to God. Then it says, “except the matter of Uriah the Hittite.” This is in the same context where God spoke of establishing David’s throne and legacy. When God forgives us of our sins, He no longer holds them against us. Unlike many of the other kings, David repented and continued walking with God. The difference between us being established and falling by the wayside is found in our faithfulness. David didn’t use moral failure as an excuse to stop serving God and continue in sin. Even when he faced the consequences for his sins, he looked inwardly instead of blaming God. By repenting and being determined to finish well, His Master found pleasure in him.
