Turning Hearts – Pastor Tim Salzarulo

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Psummer Psalms (week 7)

PSALM 32 1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer. Selah 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”— and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah 6 Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him. 7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah 8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. 9 Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you. 10 Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in him. 11 Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! After reading this psalm a few times, what are some verses or phrases that stand out as particularly meaningful? Explain why. According to this psalm, how does one achieve the blessings of God? What does it mean to “deal” with your sin? What are some roadblocks that hinder you from dealing with it? How does this passage describe physical effects that happen when a person doesn’t deal with sin? Do these really happen? Has this ever happened to you? Has it caused you to change? If so what/how has it caused you to change? Is the covering in verse 1 the same as covering in verse 5? Why is it good for the sin to be covered in one verse, but not the other? This psalm encourages the godly to pray while God can still be found. Obviously the part about prayer makes sense, but what about the second part? What does it mean, “while you can be found”? Since God is loving, won’t we always be able to find Him? Explain the metaphor of the horse and mule. Considering where you stand with your faith right now, how is this psalm personally inspiring or challenging for you?

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