March 3 - Tuesday

Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your time, then read the following Scriptures.

• Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-23 

Reflect on the devotional, and answer the questions to dive in deeper!

• Devotional: David’s confrontation with Nathan in 2 Samuel 12 comes on the heels of David’s affair with Bathsheba. This passage shows us that confession often begins when God lovingly exposes what we would rather keep hidden. When David finally says, “I have sinned against the Lord,” there are no excuses or defenses—just honest agreement with God about his guilt. Though the consequences of David’s sin remain, God’s forgiveness is immediate. Grace doesn’t erase God’s discipline, but it does restore our fellowship with Him. During Lent, this passage calls us to practice that same kind of straightforward, humble confession, trusting that our standing before God rests entirely on His mercy, not on anything we do. Honest confession leads us away from self-justification and back into humble dependence on the grace Jesus purchased for us.

• Discussion Questions:
  1. What stood out to you in today’s passage?
  2. What questions do you still have?
  3. What is God asking you to do in response?

End your time with prayer, and ask the Lord to help you apply what you have learned today.