Solomon now prays for grace and mercy. Notice his acknowledgment that there is consequences for sin. However, when we repent and seek God's forgiveness, He will forgive us. I like that Solomon emphasizes that we are not perfect, we will make poor choices. We sin. However, this is a relationship, not a dictatorship. God understands perfectly exactly who we are. He knows our hearts, He knows our struggles, but He doesn't turn away from us. He is right there, waiting for us to come back and acknowledge our mistakes. Repenting isn't just saying sorry for what we've done wrong. It's understanding that God's ways are better than our own ways.
Also notice that here in the Old Testament, anyone who seeks God is heard by God. It wasn't only those with Israeli blood that are accepted by God. I love that. I know a lot of times we think of the Old Testament as being just about a certain family, but the Old Testament, in fact the Bible in general, is about the relationship between man and God - it's past, present, and future.
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