Old sins not forgotten

Today as I read on in 1st kings chapter 2, I'll go into a compelling part of God that has always intrigued me. First we read out of the amplified bible 1kings 2:5-10:

5You know also what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, whom he murdered, avenging in time of peace blood shed in war, and putting innocent blood of war on the girdle on his loins and on the sandals of his feet.

6Do therefore according to your wisdom, but let not his hoary head go down to Sheol (the place of the dead) in peace.

7But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite and let them be among those who eat at your table; for with such kindness they met me when I fled because of Absalom your brother.(A)

8And you have with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan [on my return], and I swore to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put you to death with the sword.

9So do not hold him guiltless; for you are a wise man and know what you should do to him. His hoary head bring down to the grave with blood.

10So David slept with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

Delving in, David's previous dying words explored in verses 1-4 are a lot more upbeat and challenging. The latter half he finishes with what would seem to be vengence and retribution, He doesn't tell Solomon what exactly to do but to rather use his wisdom to take care of things. I don't know about you but this is epic, here we have a king who served with all his heart and fought many battles and is still concerned on his death bed about taking care of the kingdom. There was innocent blood that was calling out for retribution, I believe David was making sure that even though he could not perform justice he was clearing his conscious before death so that he would not be held accountable. He also wanted to help secure his sons rule of the kingdom by removing the traces of sin and the last remnants of David's enemies.

I titled this devotion old sins not forgotten, but I am not implying that Jesus does not forgive all sins. There is a remnant of our flesh that needs wisdom to deal with, what have I done to cut off the things that would potentially harm the kingdom of God? Are there attitudes in your life which are hindering other christians, as Pastor rose says you do not sin in a bubble. In addition we come together as a body every week and we bring our offering just as we are. What are we bringing to church with us every week? Are we held accountable for the people that we've turned away from Jesus because the way we treated them in and out of church? I'll let each of you answer that.

I can delve much further but if I can leave anything it is this, what would life be without Jesus? The sins of man that have carried on generation to generation is astonishing but Jesus paid for it all and wants everyone to come to him so that he can wash the guilty stain form our lives.

what can wash away our sins? what can make us whole again? Nothing but the blood, nothing but the blood of Jesus