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Psalm 51 Confession Is Good For The Soul:

Psalm 51 Confession Is Good For The Soul:. Lessons From the Life of David. David’s Downward Spiral. Laziness in his leadership. Lust that led to Adultery. Attempted Cover up & Murder. Lived in unconfessed sin. David’s Downward Spiral.

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Psalm 51 Confession Is Good For The Soul:

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  1. Psalm 51 Confession Is Good For The Soul: Lessons From the Life of David

  2. David’s Downward Spiral • Laziness in his leadership • Lust that led to Adultery • Attempted Cover up & Murder • Lived in unconfessed sin

  3. David’s Downward Spiral When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah. (Psa 32:3-4)

  4. David’s Downward Spiral • Laziness in his leadership • Lust that led to Adultery • Attempted Cover up & Murder • Lived in unconfessed sin • Hypocritical anger at sin Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has taken away your sin; you shall not die. (2Sa 12:13)

  5. 1. David’s Confession (51:1-6) • David appeals to God (1-2) God’s Character: Gracious, Unfailing Love & Compassion His Sin: Transgression, Iniquity & Sin Forgiveness: Blot, Wash, Cleanse

  6. 1. David’s Confession (51:1-6) • David acknowledges his sin (3-6) He acknowledges that he has sinned (3-4) He acknowledges that he is sinful (5-6) Confession: Agreeing with and accepting God’s assessment and standard of what sin is

  7. 2. David’s Petition (51:7-12) • Pleads for the removal of his sin (7-9) • Pleads for the renewal of his spirit (10-12)

  8. 3. David’s Vows (51:13-19) • To teach others about God (13) • To sing and praise God (14-15) • To worship God (16-19)

  9. Do you understand your sin as well as David understands his in Psalm 51? Are you struggling with unconfessed sin? Are you developing a daily habit of confessing your sin? To God? To others? Do you help others understand the grace and forgiveness of God?

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