‘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.