David sinned and received God’s rebuke and discipline. When he was chastened by God, he felt physical and spiritual pain. Yet David believed God’s love even when God was disciplining him. He believed that God would return to him and restore him. He trusted that God would deliver him from the grave and resurrect him (5).

David cried before the Lord with tears of repentance throughout the night. He believed that God would accept his tears for mercy and would remove his enemies and restore him to victory. Let’s learn David’s attitude and prayer of repentance, crying through the night for forgiveness and restoration. Let’s believe God’s love even when he refines us through his mighty hand and turn to him with new hearts.
Application: Father, thank you for your mercy and salvation from sin and death through Jesus. Please help me to turn to you in prayer for your forgiveness and restoration when I sin against you.
One Word: The Lord hears the prayer of repentance