Faith Assembly Christian Church Destin

08/08/2026

AUGUST 8

GOD OF SECOND CHANCES

“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!”
—Psalm 32:1

Without a doubt, one of the greatest blessings of the Christian life is that our God gives second chances.

The apostle Paul wrote, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard” (Romans 3:23 NLT).
But even if we’ve failed miserably, God gives us the opportunity to put it behind us. He can dramatically turn things around on our behalf. He can forgive us.

We have a choice in the course our lives take. We can either confess our sin and turn from it and know the happiness of being forgiven, or we can try to conceal our sin and then reap what we’ve sown.

The Bible tells us that God will not bless people who try to hide their sin. Isaiah 3:9 says of such people, “They are doomed! They have brought destruction upon themselves” (NLT).

On the other hand, Psalm 32:1 says, “Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!” (NLT).

Doesn’t that sound better? David, the writer of the psalm, understood this well.
David’s story is a classic rags-to-riches tale. David was a shepherd and a musician. He was overlooked even in his own family. When his brothers went off to war, David was given the role of delivery boy. When Samuel the prophet told Jesse, David’s father, that God had sent him to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the next king of Israel, Jesse didn’t even include David in the lineup.

Yet David thrived in the role of underdog. He killed the giant Goliath. He succeeded Saul as the king of Israel. God gave David the chance of a lifetime, and David rose to the occasion.

Gradually, though, his attention wandered. His priorities shifted. According to 2 Samuel 11:1, King David sent his men to battle the Ammonites while he “stayed behind in Jerusalem” (NLT).

While he was idling in Jerusalem, he saw a woman named Bathsheba taking a bath. David sent for her and slept with her, even though she was the wife of Uriah, one of his most faithful soldiers.

When he learned that Bathsheba was pregnant, David called Uriah back from battle, hoping that he would sleep with his wife. That way, people would assume that he was the father of her child.

But Uriah refused to enjoy the comforts of home while his fellow soldiers were still camped on the battlefield. In desperation, David arranged for Uriah to be killed in battle so that he could marry the widow Bathsheba in time to make the baby’s birth seem legitimate.

David failed God spectacularly. He committed adultery and murder. And after he was confronted by the prophet Nathan, he felt the weight of his sin. He wrote, “Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin” (Psalm 51:1–2 NLT).

God heard his prayer, forgave his sins, and gave him a second chance.

And God will do the same for you, no matter what you’ve done, if you repent and ask for forgiveness. (Laurie)

Thank you Jesus!

Pastor David Butler
FACC, Miramar Beach/Destin

The BLESSING
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his pface toward you and give you peace.”

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Editing and creative work by Mike LeSage.

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April 11, 2026

MY HEART TRUSTS IN HIM

"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him" (Psalm 28:7).

Read Psalm 28.

David's family was torn apart by r**e, murder, rebellion, and revolution.
He'd failed as a father, in part because of his polygamous marriages and in part because he was too busy with matters of government and war.
He was powerful; he was successful; he was the king—but he was eventually on the run, fleeing a son who sought to take his life.

Exiled from his family and his people, hiding from his son Absalom, a grief-stricken King David penned a heartfelt prayer, a plea for mercy and justice.

David's world was falling apart—but God was his Rock.
David's family was collapsing—but God was his Rock.
David's government was crumbling—but God was his Rock.
David's throne had been stolen from him—but God was his Rock.
David's subjects had turned against him—but God was his Rock.

The prayer of Psalm 28 expresses the heart's cry of everyone who has languished in a desperate situation. It is a comforting passage to meditate on when you have been slandered, mistreated, and misunderstood by others. It's a plea for God to be your protector, vindicator, and righteous judge.

When your world is falling apart all around you, how do you respond? Do you run to God, or do you blame Him? When you find yourself facing the consequences of your own wrong choices, do you cry out to the Rock of Ages, or do you blame God for not protecting you from the results of your actions?

David understood God. He prayed, "Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help" (v. 2). A cry for mercy is the farthest thing imaginable from the demand, "You owe me."

David prayed with his arms raised, putting his mind, spirit, and body into his prayer. He was not just saying a prayer; he was struggling in prayer. Hard work, struggle, suffering, wrestling with God—these difficult experiences are often the prerequisites to victory.

No matter how people may fail you or mistreat you, God is your fortress.
His power never diminishes.
His love for you never changes.
His support for you never wavers.
His mercy toward you never fades.
He is your Rock.

Pastor David Butler
Faith Assembly Christian Church, 11am
(a.k.a. rock’n roll church)

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The BLESSING
"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace".

04/03/2026

April 3, 2026
HOLY WEEK, GOOD FRIDAY

IT IS FINISHED!

"When he had received the drink, Jesus said, 'It is finished.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit". John 19:30

Just before He breathed His last, our Lord proclaimed, "It is finished" (John 19:30). In our English Bibles, that's three words, but in the original Greek, it's one beautiful word: Tetelestai.

Why do I say it's beautiful? It has to do with grammar and syntax. You see, tetelestai is a perfect passive verb, which means the action of the verb has been accomplished and yet its effects continue on and on.

On the cross, Christ finished His work—He completed His earthly mission—and yet the effects of His perfect sacrifice on our behalf will continue until He comes again. Jesus' death on the cross will continue to bless millions upon millions of people from every tribe, tongue, and nation as they confess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in their hearts God raised Him from the dead (see Romans 10:9).

Jesus is the sole path of salvation for everyone on the face of the earth. His finished work alone atones for sin—and it's always been that way. Even before Jesus came, the saints of the Old Testament were saved by trusting in what God would one day do for them in Christ.

Abraham, by faith, longed for the day when Jesus would say, "Tetelestai." Moses prophesied about the day when that word would be uttered. David sang songs looking forward to that day, and the prophets proclaimed the coming of the Messiah, the one who would crush the head of the serpent (see Genesis 3:15).

Through Christ, there is now nothing to separate us from God the Father—we have been made righteous by the blood of His Son.

Tetelestai. The entire Gospel can be summed up with that one word because Jesus did everything necessary for our salvation when He died upon that cross. He secured our forgiveness and our place in the family of God forever. And now our glorious privilege is to proclaim this Good News.

Christ's work on the cross was sufficient for you, me, and anyone who comes to Him in repentance. The world needs to know It is finished. (Youssef)

Pastor David Butler
Faith Assembly Christian Church
(a.k.a. rock’n roll church)
email: [email protected]

The BLESSING
"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace".