Episode 181: Understanding True Repentance

Write this Down! with Dot Bowen

We all want to be people after God’s own heart like David. Today, Dot and Cara explore how David’s quickness to recognize and address his sins set an example for us in our own relationship with God. Although he is known as shepherd, warrior, and king, David’s life was characterized by humility, confession, and repentance. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join us as we learn from David about having an intimate fellowship with our heavenly Father.

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Episode recap:

• Start by writing down Psalm 61:1-4 (0:14)
• Let’s take a look at David’s backstory (4:45)
• David’s willingness to repent is a great example of true repentance (8:00)
• We get stuck in sin patterns because we don’t understand true repentance (13:10)
• We aren’t really concerned about how our sin separates us from God (18:34)
• David knew his place, he knew he wasn’t The King (27:00)
• David’s heart was what was truly attractive about David (28:00)
• Sin in us creates a breech in intimacy and fellowship with God (32:30)
• Ask God, is there anything coming between us? (36:14)

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Scripture Verse: Psalm 61:104

Hear my cry, O God;
listen to my prayer.

From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
For you have been my refuge,
a strong tower against the foe.

I long to dwell in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.