“For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.” (v. We need to own our part in our mistake and also its consequences. He says, “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.” (Psalm 51:1) Notice that David doesn’t try to negotiate a deal with God or minimize his sin.

We have to ask God to wash, cleanse and forgive us. And sometimes we’re afraid of losing the security we got from indulging in our “favorite sin.” But the peace we get in return for coming clean will be worth it! We can trust that God’s ultimate outcome will be good. Sometimes we’re afraid of losing our reputation or being publicly exposed. Get honest and get your mistakes out in the open. Here are the Seven Steps that David took to get right with God: This Scripture also shows us the steps David took on his “road to spiritual recovery.” Psalm 51 gives us a snapshot of what’s going on inside of David’s heart after Nathan the prophet confronts David in his sin (2 Samuel 12). He loved the Lord, yet in a weak moment he found himself committing adultery with Bathsheba and trying to cover it up by murdering her husband. David was one of the most Godly men in all of Scripture. In the Bible, the story of David is one of the best examples of someone who blew it big time and then got his life right with God.

So, how do we get right with God again after we’ve done something entirely wrong? The Bible says “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Rom 3:23) Yet, many of us don’t know how to recover afterward.

Regardless of how we messed up, the one thing we all share in common is that we’ve all made mistakes. Maybe it’s an abortion you had, or an affair, or you stole something. For others, it’s a secret we’ve never told anyone. For some of us those things are a big, dark, ugly past. Only when you understand your full acceptance by a loving God can life change begin to happen.Sometimes smart people do dumb things, wise people do foolish things, and Godly people do sinful things. It's time to get off the hamster wheel of Christian expectations. In Yes, You Really CAN Change, you'll learn the difference between living for God's approval and from God's approval.

How do you break out of a destructive lifestyle?.

How do you know when you're really changing?.

Why do so many Christians change so little?.

Pastor Chip Ingram's answer is simple: Yes, you really CAN change With godly wisdom and practical advice drawn straight from Scripture, Chip will help you answer questions such as: What's going on? Can things ever get better? Can my life ever turn the corner? The Holy Spirit even lives inside us And yet, too many Christians are stuck in the mud when it comes to life change. As Christians, we know we've got God's help. We all want life change, but achieving it is hard. If God changes lives, why is mine stuck in the mud?

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