"The Regrets of Sin"

2 Samuel 12: 1-7 tells us that Nathan the prophet came to David to admonish David for sin. Though David was declared by God as a man after His own heart. Though David was the greatest king ever ruled over Israel, there was also the negative side of this King. He committed a terrible sin in the eyes of the Lord. As a consequence of his sin, David had to experience many regrets in his life. Friends, let us be informed that our God is an ever forgiving God who in His great mercy forgives and accepts us. However, the power of sin always leaves behind stain and regret that is beyond repair. That was what exactly happened to David.

I. Sin Causes us not to Experience the Fullness of God’s Blessings(vs. 8)

I would have given you many more things. God in His great plan for David had in stored many more blessings for David – but David’s sin hindered that plans from being fulfilled. God is liberal in His gifts. When He has given much, He stands ready to give more. However, we miss the fullness of His blessings because of the nature of sin - James 1:14-15. Our covetous hearts display ungratefulness to God for His blessings.
* David was never able to build the temple of God – his son, Solomon did. The temple’s significance in Israel – David did not get the glory because of his sin. God’s fullness of blessing was hindered by his sin.

II. Sin Causes You to Experience the Loss of BlessingGod would take the blessings already given (Vs. 11)God would take the blessings already given (Vs. 11) - He would take David’s wives. It is untold the number of blessings that are lost because God’s people desire to show discontent by sin. It just doesn’t just mean a loss of potential blessings, but it can mean a loss of existing blessings.

* It can mean losing God’s presence in our lives – Psalm 51: 11

* It can mean a loss of the blessing of joy - Psalm 51:12

III. Sin Causes You to Experience Judgment in light of God’s Blessings.

David was still king in spite of his sins. He still had the promise of dynamic succession, but his family would never know peace (Vs. 10); his family would experience trouble within (Vs. 11)

a. Ammon raped Tamar

b. Absalom murdered Ammon

c. Absalom turned the people against David

d. Absalom attempted to take the throne.

e. Absalom lost his own life

Conclusion:

David would never experience the fullness of God’s blessings. It was because of sin. There were more regrets then joy for David in his kingship because of his sin. The story of David should alert us the damaging power of sin. Sin is able to strip us of peace and joy and above all slowly but surely separate us from God’s presence.