Church notes - 12th September 2018
Psalm 32
Isaiah 20:48
Psalm 48
Psalm 32
vs 1
A wonderful affirmation.
Anguish of sin vs joy of forgiveness.
Transgression - rejection of God's authority.
Sin
Iniquity - distorted, twisted behaviour.
Deceit.
Forgiveness
Forgiven - sin is lifted away.
Covered.
The forgiven person experiences joy and peace.
Through Jesus we can experience this.
vs 3, 4
Self deception - refusal to take responsibility for sin. Sin needs to be confessed and repented of.
Only God can forgive us.
vs 5
David confessed his sin.
Invest more time alone with God.
vs 6
We have the opportunity to pray to God at any time. We need to take the opportunity to pray.
Isaiah 55:6, 7
vs 6 - 7
Psalm 27:5, 31:20, 61:4
Christ is our hiding place.
Colossians 3:3
vs 8 - 10
We need to be sure that we are teachable by God.
Romans 8:28
He leads the way and we follow.
His Grace is neither earned nor deserved, but through Jesus is it available to us.
vs 11
The righteous have been made right with God through the blood of Jesus.
We need to look to Him.
Instead of asking 'Why is this happening?' ask God 'What do you want me to learn?'
Focus on what never changes.