“God also sent an angel to destroy Yerushalayim, but when he was about to carry out the destruction, Adonai saw it and changed His mind causing such distress; so He said to the destroying angel, Enough! Now withdraw your hand. The angel of Adonai was standing at the threshing-floor of Ornan the Y’vusi (Jebusite).”
1 Chronicles 21:15 CJB
Because of David’s sin God sent destruction on Israel, but because of David’s repentance God withdraws His destruction!
“David raised his eyes and saw the angel of Adonai standing between the earth and the sky, and in his hand was a drawn sword stretched out over Yerushalayim. Then David and the leaders, wearing sackcloth, fell on their faces.”
1 Chronicles 21:16 CJB
Do we have a healthy fear of Adonai? Remember, fear is living life without Him, like David did here, taking a census without consulting God first, doing things without God!
“David said to God, Wasn’t it I who ordered the census of the people? Yes, I am the one who has sinned and done something very wicked. But these sheep, what have they done? Please! Let Your hand be against me and my father’s family, but not against Your people, striking them with this plague!”
1 Chronicles 21:17 CJB
Not only did David take responsibility for His sin, but when he realized he sinned, he put his life in the people’s lives in the hands of Adonai! Remember, he had the choices of punishment, famine, captivity or placing his life in the hands of God! We all blow it. The best thing we can do is repent and place our lives in the hands of God’s mercy!
Have a blessed day!
Grafted In 