Psalm 38

It was perhaps 5 years ago when I attended my first "Encounter Weekend" training under Pastor Joe Kum's network at a hotel in Johor Bahru, Pastor Joe illustrated how sins brought about consequences in our lives and our next generations. When we sin against God, Satan places a curse on us and if we do not confess it before God and seek His forgiveness and protection, the sin will eventually "catch up" with us and we will have to deal with the consequences of it. The consequence may appear in many forms, and one of them is sickness.

In Psalm 38, King David suffered tremendous setback in his physical health and psychological well-being, possibly from the consequence of committing adultery with Bathsheba and committing murder to Uriah, Bathsheba's husband. Perhaps David was straying too far away from the Lord or perhaps he had lost the fear of the Lord, that prevented him from seeking God's forgiveness before he was rebuked by prophet Nathan to repent of his sins.

Let us wait upon our Saviour and ask Him to break any curses spoken upon us and our loved ones in the mighty name of Jesus.