Victory over Sin

Based on Psalm 51

David had committed pre-meditated adultery and murder, which did not require a sacrifice to be atoned for, according to the law it required his death. Despite this David acknowledged his sin and begged God for mercy, which he received from God. He also begged that God might wash away his transgression, sin and iniquity; not merely ignore them, but get rid of them. God did cleanse him, (1 John 1:9) and David did not commit adultery or murder again. David also prayed for a re-conversion, a new heart, the Holy Spirit anew. David was ready to use his humiliating experience to help others be converted and transformed, he prayed for the conversion of the whole city.

David asked for his sins to be fully removed, he did not want to merely be forgiven, he wanted to be transformed.

Sincere repentance will desire transformation in order to stop sinning, it will beg for sins to be fully removed. God will answer this prayer, and transform the penitent's life in the timing that they can handle.

Ask for victory over the sin that God is convicting you of, and believe that he will not only forgive you but give you victory. Persist in asking for victory over that sin, don't get tired of asking. (Luke 18:1-8)