20 Aug ‘Summer Psalms’ No. 3 HAPPY ARE THE FORGIVEN (A PSALM OF 3 IMPERATIVES 2 REMEMBER) (Psalm 32)
1) PRAY/COME TO GOD
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Therefore… Pray (v6)
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Face up to guilt (v5)
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Confess your sin
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Find forgiveness from God
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Live free from guilt
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Live in deep set joy and relationship with God (v1-2)
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…all done through prayer/coming to God (v6)
2) DON’T BE A MULE!
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Don’t be stubborn like the horse or the mule (v9)
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God, in His grace may curb you ‘with bit and bridle’ to bring you back to Himself. (v9/v4)
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Or, it may one day be too late to come back to Him.
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God is not casual about sin.
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You were redeemed to live a transformed life as a new creation!
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Sin is not worth persisting in; it leads only to sorrow (v10)
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Come back to God instead, find in Him peace, purpose and promise (v6)
3) REJOICE!
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In grace and forgiveness we have something to sing about:
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Promises of God in Psalm 32:
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Satisfaction, joy and blessing (v1-2)
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Forgiveness and freedom from sin (v5)
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Access and conversation with God (v6)
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Protection and security (v6-7)
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Peace and comfort (v7)
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Instruction and guidance (v8)
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Unfailing and steadfast love all around (v10)
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A reason to sing and rejoice (v11)
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All ours in Christ. Wow.
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