20 Aug 2017

‘Summer Psalms’ No. 3 HAPPY ARE THE FORGIVEN (A PSALM OF 3 IMPERATIVES 2 REMEMBER) (Psalm 32)

1) PRAY/COME TO GOD

  • Therefore… Pray (v6)
  • Face up to guilt (v5)
  • Confess your sin
  • Find forgiveness from God
  • Live free from guilt
  • Live in deep set joy and relationship with God (v1-2)
  • …all done through prayer/coming to God (v6)

2) DON’T BE A MULE!

  • Don’t be stubborn like the horse or the mule (v9)
  • God, in His grace may curb you ‘with bit and bridle’ to bring you back to Himself. (v9/v4)
  • Or, it may one day be too late to come back to Him.
  • God is not casual about sin.
  • You were redeemed to live a transformed life as a new creation!
  • Sin is not worth persisting in; it leads only to sorrow (v10)
  • Come back to God instead, find in Him peace, purpose and promise (v6)

3) REJOICE!

  • In grace and forgiveness we have something to sing about:
  • Promises of God in Psalm 32:
  • Satisfaction, joy and blessing (v1-2)
  • Forgiveness and freedom from sin (v5)
  • Access and conversation with God (v6)
  • Protection and security (v6-7)
  • Peace and comfort (v7)
  • Instruction and guidance (v8)
  • Unfailing and steadfast love all around (v10)
  • A reason to sing and rejoice (v11)
  • All ours in Christ. Wow.