Message Notes

MORNING WORSHIP 12 July 2020
Theme: “Blessed”
Text: Psalm 32

“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven. ” Psalm 32:1

INTRODUCTION

1. The problem of sin unconfessed

a) It estranges us from God

b) It incurs His wrath

c) It robs us of joy

d) It hardens the heart

e) It corrupts

f) It enslaves

g) It can destroy the person

2. A truly great blessing!

a) Forgiveness

i) Not held guilty anymore

ii) No fear of judgment

iii) Sins are passed over

iv) All forgiven

v) Restoration is possible

vi) Grateful heart of love

b) The significance of the blessing of being forgiven

i) Taken for granted

ii) Not appreciated

iii) Not fully understood

WHEN SIN IS NOT DEALT WITH
(Psalm 32:3-4)

1. When I kept silence

a) No acknowledgment

b) No confession

c) The problem of sin is ignored

d) Sin can actually grow and threaten

2. My bones grew old

a) Health affected

b) Life affected adversely

c) Sin affects many areas of our life

i) Mental health

ii) Emotional health

iii) Physical health

iv) Spiritual health

3. Sorrows to the wicked (Psalm 32:10a)

a) No repentance

b) Choosing evil

c) Evil continues to grow

d) Evil can consume the individual

4. God’s hand (Psalm 32:4)

a) Heavy upon the believer (the Psalmist David)

b) Vitality turned into drought

i) Dried up

ii) No strength

CONFESSION OF SIN

1. Sin acknowledged and confessed (Psalm 32:5)

a) Sin (omission)

b) Transgression (breaking of law)

c) Iniquity (Evil within)

2. God’s response to genuine confession

a) Transgression forgiven (Psalm 32:1)

b) Sin covered (Psalm 32:1)

c) No iniquity imputed (Psalm 32:2, 5)

CLEANSING OF SIN
(Isaiah 53)

1. The problem of Sin

a) Transgressions (Isaiah 53:5a)

b) Iniquities (Isaiah 53:5b)

2. Prophecy of what the Messiah would do

a) Borne our griefs (Isaiah 53:4a)

b) Carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4b)

c) Wounded for our transgressions (Isaiah 53:5a)

d) Bruised for our iniquities (Isaiah 53:5b)

e) He shall bear their iniquities (Isaiah 53:11c)

3. The atonement of Christ

a) He poured out His soul unto death (Isaiah 53:12c)

b) He bore the sin of many (Isaiah 53:12e)

RESTORATION OF RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

1. Prayer resumed (Psalm 32:6)

a) Prayer of the godly

b) In a time when You may be found

2. Protection from God (Psalm 32:6)

a) A flood of great waters

b) They shall not come near him

3. Seeking God as a Hiding place (Psalm 32:7)

a) Preservation

b) Deliverance

RESPONSE FROM THE LORD

1. God’s Personal instruction

a) I will instruct you in the way you should go

b) I will guide you with My eye (Psalm 32:8)

2. Admonition

a) Don’t be like the horse or the mule
which have no understanding (Psalm 32:9)

b) They must be harnessed
or they will not obey (Psalm 32:9)

BLESSINGS PROMISED TO BE APPRECIATED AFRESH

1. Mercy surrounds (Psalm 32:10b)

2. Great joy (Psalm 32:11)