One of the most difficult concepts to grasp is the fact that God can use your past mistakes for a greater good.
A quick overview of the Bible shows us that it is not guaranteed, but it can happen. When Reuben slept with his step mom, he tried the rest of his life to undo what he did; but in the end he failed to redeem himself to his father. The only good that came out of his affair is the lesson and warning to all of us who read about him. Reuben's mistake tells us to avoid acting out in anger, to avoid taking revenge, and to think about repercussions of our actions. However, for Reuben, there was no great work of God working his mistake into something good.
However, King David is a different story. After committing adultery and murder and after being disciplined, he and the woman with whom he had an affair had a second child who was "loved by God," and who became the next king of Israel - King Solomon. No kidding, when Solomon was born, the prophet Nathan came to David and said, "This child is loved by God." I think those words were for David and Bathsheba's healing.
I think this story can be an encouragement to those who have fallen into adultery. God doesn't leave you alone, he does care and can rebuild your life.
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