There's a sweet nature in which a person worships immediately following redemption. We've all seen it. Someone who is just baptized, or someone who has fully confessed to a friend and then worships with more passion and authenticity than every before.
Growing up at church camp and conferences I'd see it time and time again. Boy meets world. Boy falls in love with world. Boy commits "spiritual affair" with world. Boy repents and confesses. Boy is eager to worship God in light of the grace offered.
We see this same scenario play out in David's life. He is a powerful king. God blesses him in so many ways. Then he has an affair with Bathsehba and kills her husband trying to cover up. Pretty serious stuff if you put it in today's perspective.
As a result David's child dies of a deadly illness. Following the child's death he went to the Tabernacle to worship the Lord. He was even criticized for acting too normal. It seems though that David had recognized and dealt with his sin and guilt and then had the freedom to fully worship God.
My question: How often does Satan remind us of our failures (even though we've repented) so that we will never draw close to God in worship?
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