30 Days of Prayer. In sin.

Nathan: 00:00

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,

And in sin my mother conceived me.

6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,

And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.

David. Psalm 51:5, 6. Hi, it’s Nathan, and this is Day 27 of 30 Days of Prayer. David admits to a universal reality—everyone one of us has a broken beginning. Born to rebel parents and wired for rebellion. In spite of our determined effort to tell ourselves a different story—bad behavior isn’t just a possibility, it’s inevitable. We are born rebels, and until we’re willing to let God re-write our story, rebellion will find a way to drive us to wounding and hurting others. This recognition of deep brokenness and the need for God’s healing work, drives the tenor of David’s entire prayer. It also drives his hope of recovery. God’s faithfulness to humanity assures David that there is hope for him to be a new man, to rise above his rebel heart and live a new story. A story of goodness.