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‘Summer Psalms’ No. 4 WHAT KIND OF SONG ARE YOU SINGING? (Psalm 33)

1. WHO IS THE AUTHOR SPEAKING TO? (vs1, 8 & 22) The Righteous, Inhabitants of the Earth 2. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR TELLING THEM TO DO? (v1 – 3) Rejoice! Give Praise! Make Melody! Sing! Play Skilfully with a Shout of Joy TO THE LORD! 3. WHY? (vs1, 4 – 19) Because It’s Right Because…

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‘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)…

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‘Summer Psalms’ No. 2 SINGING IN THE RAIN (Psalm 31)

1. I can sing because of ETERNAL CERTAINTY(v1-8) Based on: Who God is (character) What God does (actions) Why? God’s motive – His Name and His Glory (v3) 2. I can sing despite TEMPORARY MISERY (v9-13) Individual suffering (9-10) Social suffering (11-13) 1 Peter 5:11, Romans 8:18 – difficult, but no comparison to eternal glory…