Youth Bible Study
Verses of The Day
Psalm 51.1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love
Verse 3 For I know my transgressions and my sin is always before me
Verses 10 -11 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me
A Clean and Contrite Heart
King David, known for his wise decisions, also made grave mistakes like having an affair with Bathsheba and orchestrating her husband’s murder. Despite being labeled as “a man after God’s own heart,” David’s actions were flawed. However, Scripture reveals that he confessed his sins and sought mercy (2 Samuel 12:13, Psalm 51). Unlike Saul, who sinned less as a king, David’s repentance and humility endeared him to God, showcasing his understanding of seeking divine mercy and having a contrite heart (Psalm 51:17).
Have you Been There Before?
If you’ve ever messed up, you’re in good company. Paul, the author behind most parts of the New Testament, writes in Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” Paul wasn’t always a man who followed God’s own heart, either, in fact, early in his life, he killed people who followed Jesus. But God did not abandon Paul. He did not exclude David. And He will not forsake you, either! God does not leave us to ourselves or our pasts, nor does He give us what we fully deserve. Instead, He put on skin and took our place. Jesus became the perfect and ultimate sacrifice for our sins, once and for all. God can still use you today, despite what you may have done! Be it Sexual promiscuity & prostitution, Cybercrime and its related defrauding activities, terrorism & extreme violence, Drug abuse & alcoholism, Cultism, Examination malpractice, rape, pre-marital sex. The truth is that in moment of solitude, you feel bad for indulging in such an act. But our God is a merciful one. If the holy spirit can convict Paul then you are next in line. If you’re longing for a new life in Christ or craving a relationship with the one true God, but aren’t sure where to start, try borrowing some of David’s words. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
My Dear Youth
When we seek God, we realize that He’s already been seeking us. God is faithful. He is who He says He is and He will do what He says He’ll do. He is your merciful Saviour, He forgives your sins, and He does not only make your heart clean, but He also makes you a brand-new creation. Remember the bible says that the elders bow down with their crowns in heaven saying Holy Holy this is because each time they shout Holy they discover a new dimension of God they have not seen before which prompts them to shout Holy once again. We can never know the whole of God, we just have to keep seeking.
Prayer
May God bless this word today and may it fall on fertile heart as it bears more fruits through Christ our lord. Amen.
Overcoming Addiction
I write to you, young men and women, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one (ESV 1 John 2.14)
Remain Blesses Always