Life Change: From the Pit of Failure to the Rock of Restoration.
2 Samuel 11-12

Psalm 40:1-3

I. How David Got to the Pit: How Do We Avoid It? 2 Samuel 11

The Principle of Location! “Be Where You Are Supposed to Be!”

The Principle of Godly Fear:
Job 28:28 And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: And to depart from evil is understanding.

Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverted mouth I hate.

Proverbs 14:27: The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, That one may void the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:6 By Lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

The Principle of Sowing to the Flesh!

The Principle of Humility:

Psalm 32:1-4 – When you Keep Silent About Your Sin.

The Principle of Collateral Damage!

II. When God Confronts and Convicts: 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Hold God In the Highest of Esteem!

When Confronted, Agree, Immediately! You Are the Man!

The Pride of Saul! 1 Samuel 15:12-24

Accept and Lean into the Consequences!

III. Cry Out and Receive the Restoration: Psalm 51

Psalm 103