When my shame haunts me - Eric Geiger | Mariners Church

Hey, Mariners Church. We are so glad Hey, Mariners Church. We are so glad that you are worshiping with us today. that you are worshiping with us today. that you are worshiping with us today. If this is your first time with us, If this is your first time with us, If this is your first time with us, welcome. We'd love to connect with you welcome. We'd love to connect with you welcome. We'd love to connect with you and encourage you to fill out a connect and encourage you to fill out a connect and encourage you to fill out a connect card in the chat or visit card in the chat or visit card in the chat or visit marinersurch.org/connect marinersurch.org/connect marinersurch.org/connect so that we can get to know you more and so that we can get to know you more and so that we can get to know you more and learn how we can be praying for you. learn how we can be praying for you. learn how we can be praying for you. Now, let's worship together. >> And this is the day you make. >> And this is the day you make. So I'll [music] rejoice and be glad. So I'll [music] rejoice and be glad. So I'll [music] rejoice and be glad. Rejoice and be glad in it. Rejoice and be glad in it. Rejoice and be glad in it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And this [music] is And this [music] is And this [music] is where I believe where I believe where I believe that you are more than enough. More that you are more than enough. More that you are more than enough. More [music] than enough for me.

You are faithful to your promise. You are faithful to your promise. [music] [music] [music] You are strong when I am weak. When I'm You are strong when I am weak. When I'm You are strong when I am weak. When I'm [music] standing in your presence, [music] standing in your presence, [music] standing in your presence, [singing] I have everything I need. [singing] I have everything I need. [singing] I have everything I need. The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of The joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. It's more than the Lord is my strength. It's more than the Lord is my strength. It's more than the joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of the joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of the joy [music] of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. Oh my soul. the Lord is my strength. Oh my soul. the Lord is my strength. Oh my soul. [music] [music] [music] Oh my soul. Bless his name. All that is Oh my soul. Bless his name. All that is Oh my soul. Bless his name. All that is within me. The joy of the Lord. [music] within me. The joy of the Lord. [music] within me. The joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of the Lord is my strength. >> Jesus >> Jesus come [music] with me. come [music] with me. come [music] with me. For you are worthy of all, [music] For you are worthy of all, [music] For you are worthy of all, [music] worthy of all my praise. worthy of all my praise. worthy of all my praise. Yeah, you are faithful to [music] your Yeah, you are faithful to [music] your Yeah, you are faithful to [music] your promise. You are strong when I am weak.

promise. You are strong when I am weak. promise. You are strong when I am weak. [music] When I'm standing in your [music] When I'm standing in your [music] When I'm standing in your presence, I have [music] everything I presence, I have [music] everything I presence, I have [music] everything I need. need. need. The joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of The joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of The joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of the Lord is my strength. In every the Lord is my strength. In every the Lord is my strength. In every [music] season, the joy of the Lord. The [music] season, the joy of the Lord. The [music] season, the joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is [singing] my joy of the Lord is [singing] my joy of the Lord is [singing] my strength. Oh my [music] soul will bless his name. Oh my [music] soul will bless his name. with me. [music] with me. [music] with me. [music] The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord is my strength. is my strength. is my strength. [music] come on. Let's [music] start our faith. come on. Let's [music] start our faith. Let it rise on Let it rise on Let it rise on like [music] a river like [music] a river like [music] a river overflowing. Holy [music] Spirit, Holy [music] Spirit, let it pour out [music] let it pour out [music] let it pour out [music] with no limit with no limit with no limit [music] overflowing.

Holy Spirit Holy Spirit [music] rise like a river like a river [music] [music] [music] over your holy spirit. your holy spirit. [music] [music] [music] >> Oh Joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of the Joy of the Lord. [music] The joy of the Lord is my Lord is my Lord is my [music] season. The joy of the Lord. The [music] season. The joy of the Lord. The [music] season. The joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord.

[music] [music] Hey Joy of the Lord. The joy of the Hey Joy of the Lord. The joy of the Hey Joy of the Lord. The joy of the Lord. [music] [music] [music] >> Let our praise >> Let our praise >> Let our praise and be a welcome and be a welcome and be a welcome and let our song and let our song and let our song and be a sign that we are here for you.

and be a sign that we are here for you. and be a sign that we are here for you. [music] Yes, we are. And we are here for [music] Yes, we are. And we are here for [music] Yes, we are. And we are here for you. And let your breath And let your breath come from [music] heaven come from [music] heaven come from [music] heaven and fill our hearts and fill our hearts and fill our hearts [music] with your life. [snorts] We are [music] with your life. [snorts] We are [music] with your life. [snorts] We are here for you. here for you. here for you. Thank you Lord that we are here for you. Thank you Lord that we are here for you. Thank you Lord that we are here for you. [music] [music] [music] To your hearts, To your hearts, To your hearts, to you [music] our hearts are open. to you [music] our hearts are open. to you [music] our hearts are open. Nothing we said. [music] And you are my Nothing we said. [music] And you are my Nothing we said. [music] And you are my one desire. And you [music] alone are holy. And you [music] alone are holy. Only you are worthy. God let your fire Only you are worthy. God let your fire Only you are worthy. God let your fire [music] fall down. Come on. So let us shout Come on. So let us shout and be [music] a river and be [music] a river and be [music] a river and you're renowned and you're renowned and you're renowned [music] fills the sky and we are here [music] fills the sky and we are here [music] fills the sky and we are here for you and only you Jesus for you and only you Jesus for you and only you Jesus and we [music] are here for you and let your word and let your word remove the power [music] remove the power [music] remove the power [music] and that once dead and that once dead and that once dead comes to [music] life.

comes to [music] life. comes to [music] life. We are here for you, We are here for you, We are here for you, Jesus. Jesus. Jesus. And [music] we are here for you. And [music] we are here for you. And [music] we are here for you. To your hearts To your hearts To your hearts [music] [music] [music] to you. Our hearts are open. Nothing is to you. Our hearts are open. Nothing is to you. Our hearts are open. Nothing is in you. [music] in you. [music] in you. [music] One reason. >> [music] >> [music] >> You alone are holy. >> You alone are holy. >> You alone are holy. You are worthy. God [music] [music] is is is you. You alone [music] are holy. Only you are You alone [music] are holy. Only you are worthy God that you [music] found. Oh praise today for your [music] worthy Oh praise today for your [music] worthy love.

Oh Oh we [music] welcome you with praise. And we [music] welcome you with praise. And we [music] welcome you with praise. And we welcome you with praise. And alm we welcome you with praise. And alm we welcome you with praise. And alm mighty God of love be [music] welcomed mighty God of love be [music] welcomed mighty God of love be [music] welcomed in this place. We welcome you with in this place. We welcome you with in this place. We welcome you with praise. We [music] welcome you with praise. We [music] welcome you with praise. We [music] welcome you with praise. Almighty God of love. We welcome praise. Almighty God of love. We welcome praise. Almighty God of love. We welcome in this [music] place. Let every heart in this [music] place. Let every heart in this [music] place. Let every heart soul away. soul away. soul away. [music] [music] [music] We welcome in this place. We welcome you We welcome in this place. We welcome you We welcome in this place. We welcome you [music] [music] [music] with praise. We welcome you with praise. with praise. We welcome you with praise. with praise. We welcome you with praise. No mighty God No mighty God No mighty God be [music] welcome in this place. [music] [music] Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. >> Look at the [music] flowers >> Look at the [music] flowers and all of their beauty. [music] I don't have to wonder. I don't have to wonder. You know what [music] you're doing. So why would [music] I worry it all? So why would [music] I worry it all? You're faithful to everything I need. Everything I [music] everything I need. Everything I [music] need. My father has it and my father has need. My father has it and my father has need. My father has it and my father has it. [singing and music] And every single it. [singing and music] And every single it. [singing and music] And every single time the Lord will provide time the Lord will provide time the Lord will provide my [music] father has my [music] father has my [music] father has my father has it. [music] Look at [music] the sparrow.

Look at [music] the sparrow. Lacking from nothing. No fear [music] of tomorrow No fear [music] of tomorrow and what it will bring. and what it will bring. and what it will bring. If I have you, if I have you, [music] I If I have you, if I have you, [music] I If I have you, if I have you, [music] I have enough. Cuz your love will set me have enough. Cuz your love will set me have enough. Cuz your love will set me [music] [music] [music] everything. everything. everything. Everything I need, everything [music] I Everything I need, everything [music] I Everything I need, everything [music] I need, my body has my body. need, my body has my body. need, my body has my body. [music] Every single time the Lord will [music] Every single time the Lord will [music] Every single time the Lord will my father, [music] my provider, my provider, the safest, the kingom [music] the safest, the kingom [music] the safest, the kingom [music] and its treasures, everything else it and its treasures, everything else it and its treasures, everything else it will be will be will be it all that I'm needing. [music] [music] He gives his [music] He gives his Thank you, Jesus.

Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. I'm still believing. [music] I know the Lord will provide. I know the Lord will provide. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> So we seek first. >> So we seek first. >> So we seek first. We seek first the king. [music] Everything else [music] Everything else [music] will be will be will be all that I [music] I [music] know. I [music] know. I know. My God. [music] [music] He gives his blessings. Everything I need. Everything I need. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. >> [music] >> [music] >> I I [music] know I know my God I [music] know I know my God [music] is blessing. is blessing. [music] Yes, Lord. [music] Yes, Lord. [music] I know I know I know with the [music] with the [music] with the [music] gone. I know.

It is such a gift to gather in worship It is such a gift to gather in worship together. [music] My name is Paul and I together. [music] My name is Paul and I together. [music] My name is Paul and I serve as the care and recovery pastor. serve as the care and recovery pastor. serve as the care and recovery pastor. You know, last weekend we got to You know, last weekend we got to You know, last weekend we got to celebrate across all our congregations celebrate across all our congregations celebrate across all our congregations with those who made the decision to with those who made the decision to with those who made the decision to declare their faith through baptism. declare their faith through baptism. declare their faith through baptism. [music] [music] [music] The Bible paints a beautiful picture of The Bible paints a beautiful picture of The Bible paints a beautiful picture of baptism as our identification with baptism as our identification with baptism as our identification with [music] Jesus in his death, burial, and [music] Jesus in his death, burial, and [music] Jesus in his death, burial, and resurrection. When we make the decision resurrection. When we make the decision resurrection. When we make the decision to accept Christ as our savior, the to accept Christ as our savior, the to accept Christ as our savior, the Bible says that our old way of life is Bible says that our old way of life is Bible says that our old way of life is dead and we are beginning a new life dead and we are beginning a new life dead and we are beginning a new life with Christ. It was amazing to see so with Christ. It was amazing to see so with Christ. It was amazing to see so many people taking this courageous step many people taking this courageous step many people taking this courageous step of faith publicly expressing their trust of faith publicly expressing their trust of faith publicly expressing their trust in Jesus and how he brought them from in Jesus and how he brought them from in Jesus and how he brought them from death to life. When you give to your death to life. When you give to your death to life. When you give to your church, you are a part of this beautiful church, you are a part of this beautiful church, you are a part of this beautiful work God is doing in the lives of his work God is doing in the lives of his work God is doing in the lives of his people. Thank you for your generosity to people. Thank you for your generosity to people. Thank you for your generosity to God's kingdom work and for partnering in God's kingdom work and for partnering in God's kingdom work and for partnering in the faith journey of people throughout the faith journey of people throughout the faith journey of people throughout Southern California and around the Southern California and around the Southern California and around the world. world. world. Are you looking for community with Are you looking for community with Are you looking for community with others? Rooted is your path to a lifeg others? Rooted is your path to a lifeg others? Rooted is your path to a lifeg groupoup community. This life-changing groupoup community. This life-changing groupoup community. This life-changing 10-week small groupoup experience will 10-week small groupoup experience will 10-week small groupoup experience will help you get connected to God, [music] help you get connected to God, [music] help you get connected to God, [music] the church, and to your purpose.

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together. together. God, we thank you so much for our God, we thank you so much for our God, we thank you so much for our teachers, administrators, school staff, teachers, administrators, school staff, teachers, administrators, school staff, education leaders who pour their hearts education leaders who pour their hearts education leaders who pour their hearts into shaping the minds and lives of into shaping the minds and lives of into shaping the minds and lives of students [music] and the next students [music] and the next students [music] and the next generation. We honor their calling that generation. We honor their calling that generation. We honor their calling that you have given them and we ask that you you have given them and we ask that you you have given them and we ask that you would refresh their spirits and renew would refresh their spirits and renew would refresh their spirits and renew their strength as they begin a new year. their strength as they begin a new year. their strength as they begin a new year. And we God, we want to lift up every And we God, we want to lift up every And we God, we want to lift up every single student from from preschool all single student from from preschool all single student from from preschool all the way to college. Lord, would you the way to college. Lord, would you the way to college. Lord, would you remind them that they are not alone and remind them that they are not alone and remind them that they are not alone and would you guide them in all wisdom, would you guide them in all wisdom, would you guide them in all wisdom, health, [music] and confidence that they health, [music] and confidence that they health, [music] and confidence that they need for this school year in Jesus name. need for this school year in Jesus name. need for this school year in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Now, let's join Eric for today's Now, let's join Eric for today's Now, let's join Eric for today's message. You can find the sermon notes message. You can find the sermon notes message. You can find the sermon notes on the Mariners's app. on the Mariners's app. on the Mariners's app. Hey, I'm so glad that you're with us Hey, I'm so glad that you're with us Hey, I'm so glad that you're with us today. If we haven't met, my name is today. If we haven't met, my name is today. If we haven't met, my name is Eric. I'm the senior pastor here at Eric. I'm the senior pastor here at Eric. I'm the senior pastor here at Mariners Church. When I first became a Mariners Church. When I first became a Mariners Church. When I first became a Christian, for many months, I wrestled Christian, for many months, I wrestled Christian, for many months, I wrestled with shame and regrets for decisions, with shame and regrets for decisions, with shame and regrets for decisions, things I did before I became a things I did before I became a things I did before I became a Christian. I I was really overwhelmed Christian. I I was really overwhelmed Christian. I I was really overwhelmed with a sense of deep pain of oh shame with a sense of deep pain of oh shame with a sense of deep pain of oh shame and embarrassment of things that I had and embarrassment of things that I had and embarrassment of things that I had done from drugs to being arrested, just done from drugs to being arrested, just done from drugs to being arrested, just a whole lot of things. About 18 months a whole lot of things. About 18 months a whole lot of things. About 18 months after becoming a Christian, after Jesus after becoming a Christian, after Jesus after becoming a Christian, after Jesus saved me and I became his, I was asked saved me and I became his, I was asked saved me and I became his, I was asked to share my story at a local church, at to share my story at a local church, at to share my story at a local church, at a church I grew up in in the New Orleans a church I grew up in in the New Orleans a church I grew up in in the New Orleans area. And evidently when I spoke about area. And evidently when I spoke about area. And evidently when I spoke about God's grace and forgiveness, there was God's grace and forgiveness, there was God's grace and forgiveness, there was this elderly lady in the room who could this elderly lady in the room who could this elderly lady in the room who could tell that even as I was talking about

tell that even as I was talking about tell that even as I was talking about God's forgiveness that I had not fully God's forgiveness that I had not fully God's forgiveness that I had not fully embraced his forgiveness or at least embraced his forgiveness or at least embraced his forgiveness or at least applied it to every area of my life. applied it to every area of my life. applied it to every area of my life. that I was still carrying shame. And so that I was still carrying shame. And so that I was still carrying shame. And so this elderly lady, there was a line of this elderly lady, there was a line of this elderly lady, there was a line of people who were talking to me after and people who were talking to me after and people who were talking to me after and she waited and she got to me and she put she waited and she got to me and she put she waited and she got to me and she put her hands on my shoulders and she said, her hands on my shoulders and she said, her hands on my shoulders and she said, "Eric, Romans 8:1, there's no "Eric, Romans 8:1, there's no "Eric, Romans 8:1, there's no condemnation for those of us who are in condemnation for those of us who are in condemnation for those of us who are in Christ Jesus." I said, "Thank you so Christ Jesus." I said, "Thank you so Christ Jesus." I said, "Thank you so much, ma'am." And she said, "No, Eric, much, ma'am." And she said, "No, Eric, much, ma'am." And she said, "No, Eric, look at me. Look at me. I heard how you look at me. Look at me. I heard how you look at me. Look at me. I heard how you were talking. Do you really believe were talking. Do you really believe were talking. Do you really believe Romans 8:1? Romans 8:1? Romans 8:1? There is no condemnation for those of us There is no condemnation for those of us There is no condemnation for those of us who are in Christ Jesus. Her hands on my who are in Christ Jesus. Her hands on my who are in Christ Jesus. Her hands on my shoulder. She said, "You are forgiven shoulder. She said, "You are forgiven shoulder. She said, "You are forgiven fully. You are his. No condemnation." fully. You are his. No condemnation." fully. You are his. No condemnation." That moment radically impacted my life. That moment radically impacted my life. That moment radically impacted my life. I I get emotional thinking about it I I get emotional thinking about it I I get emotional thinking about it right now. And some of you need to have right now. And some of you need to have right now. And some of you need to have that moment today. You need to have that moment today. You need to have that moment today. You need to have God's grace and forgiveness fully God's grace and forgiveness fully God's grace and forgiveness fully applied to your life. We're in a applied to your life. We're in a applied to your life. We're in a teaching series called When Life Doesn't teaching series called When Life Doesn't teaching series called When Life Doesn't Make Sense. And this weekend, we're Make Sense. And this weekend, we're Make Sense. And this weekend, we're going to talk about what do we do when going to talk about what do we do when going to talk about what do we do when shame overwhelms us or we're filled with shame overwhelms us or we're filled with shame overwhelms us or we're filled with embarrassment. Some of you need this embarrassment. Some of you need this embarrassment. Some of you need this moment because like me, you are filled moment because like me, you are filled moment because like me, you are filled with regrets from your past. You could with regrets from your past. You could with regrets from your past. You could be in the middle of an ordinary day and be in the middle of an ordinary day and be in the middle of an ordinary day and some moment from your past comes to your some moment from your past comes to your some moment from your past comes to your mind and you wonder if God's grace is mind and you wonder if God's grace is mind and you wonder if God's grace is big enough for that moment. or you have

big enough for that moment. or you have big enough for that moment. or you have these regrets, these thoughts. They can these regrets, these thoughts. They can these regrets, these thoughts. They can overwhelm you at times. What do you do overwhelm you at times. What do you do overwhelm you at times. What do you do when shame feels overwhelming? when shame feels overwhelming? when shame feels overwhelming? What we've been doing in this teaching What we've been doing in this teaching What we've been doing in this teaching series is we've been looking at psalms series is we've been looking at psalms series is we've been looking at psalms that really address each moment. And that really address each moment. And that really address each moment. And we're going to look at a psalm that we're going to look at a psalm that we're going to look at a psalm that David, the psalmist, and also the king David, the psalmist, and also the king David, the psalmist, and also the king of Israel, prays to God. Now, we've been of Israel, prays to God. Now, we've been of Israel, prays to God. Now, we've been looking at David's life over the last looking at David's life over the last looking at David's life over the last several weeks. And remember, he was several weeks. And remember, he was several weeks. And remember, he was promised to be king and in his 20s, he promised to be king and in his 20s, he promised to be king and in his 20s, he spent all of his 20s running from the spent all of his 20s running from the spent all of his 20s running from the current king, Saul. But then when David current king, Saul. But then when David current king, Saul. But then when David turns 30, Saul dies, David becomes king, turns 30, Saul dies, David becomes king, turns 30, Saul dies, David becomes king, and everything in the very first years and everything in the very first years and everything in the very first years of David becoming king are really of David becoming king are really of David becoming king are really smooth. He's unites the 12 tribes. This smooth. He's unites the 12 tribes. This smooth. He's unites the 12 tribes. This is a really prosperous and amazing time is a really prosperous and amazing time is a really prosperous and amazing time in Israel. But then 2 Samuel 11 and 12 in Israel. But then 2 Samuel 11 and 12 in Israel. But then 2 Samuel 11 and 12 happens. And the events in 2 Samuel 11 happens. And the events in 2 Samuel 11 happens. And the events in 2 Samuel 11 and12 are devastating. Now, we've been and12 are devastating. Now, we've been and12 are devastating. Now, we've been looking at David's 20s and people are looking at David's 20s and people are looking at David's 20s and people are chasing him and trying to ruin his life, chasing him and trying to ruin his life, chasing him and trying to ruin his life, but the events of 2 Samuel 11:12 are but the events of 2 Samuel 11:12 are but the events of 2 Samuel 11:12 are what he did to himself. They're his own what he did to himself. They're his own what he did to himself. They're his own choices. And sometimes the most painful choices. And sometimes the most painful choices. And sometimes the most painful seasons in our life are se seasons in our life are se seasons in our life are se self-inflicted wounds. We bring the pain self-inflicted wounds. We bring the pain self-inflicted wounds. We bring the pain upon ourselves. And that was what upon ourselves. And that was what upon ourselves. And that was what happens to David in 2 Samuel 11:12. Let happens to David in 2 Samuel 11:12. Let happens to David in 2 Samuel 11:12. Let me sum up the account and then we'll me sum up the account and then we'll me sum up the account and then we'll look at the psalm that really comes out look at the psalm that really comes out look at the psalm that really comes out of these two chapters. So 2 Samuel of these two chapters. So 2 Samuel of these two chapters. So 2 Samuel chapter 11, David sends people away from chapter 11, David sends people away from chapter 11, David sends people away from Jerusalem. He's the king and typically Jerusalem. He's the king and typically Jerusalem. He's the king and typically it's the springtime. He would be at war

it's the springtime. He would be at war it's the springtime. He would be at war with all of his soldiers. But there's with all of his soldiers. But there's with all of his soldiers. But there's something in David that thinks, "I don't something in David that thinks, "I don't something in David that thinks, "I don't need to go fight. I'm just going to stay need to go fight. I'm just going to stay need to go fight. I'm just going to stay here in the palace. I I deserve this here in the palace. I I deserve this here in the palace. I I deserve this season." He sends everyone away. He season." He sends everyone away. He season." He sends everyone away. He sends people away that would have held sends people away that would have held sends people away that would have held him accountable, that would have stopped him accountable, that would have stopped him accountable, that would have stopped him from the foolishness that he was him from the foolishness that he was him from the foolishness that he was about to commit. And so, he's isolated. about to commit. And so, he's isolated. about to commit. And so, he's isolated. He's also bored. The scripture says in 2 He's also bored. The scripture says in 2 He's also bored. The scripture says in 2 Samuel 11 that one night he gets on the Samuel 11 that one night he gets on the Samuel 11 that one night he gets on the roof of the palace and he just walks roof of the palace and he just walks roof of the palace and he just walks around. He's got like a rooftop deck and around. He's got like a rooftop deck and around. He's got like a rooftop deck and he's walking around. This is the same he's walking around. This is the same he's walking around. This is the same David that had some Psalms had prayed to David that had some Psalms had prayed to David that had some Psalms had prayed to God, I think about you, God, through the God, I think about you, God, through the God, I think about you, God, through the watches of the night. But not this watches of the night. But not this watches of the night. But not this night. This night, David is not thinking night. This night, David is not thinking night. This night, David is not thinking about God through the watches of the about God through the watches of the about God through the watches of the night. His heart clearly has shifted and night. His heart clearly has shifted and night. His heart clearly has shifted and he's bored with life. He's looking for he's bored with life. He's looking for he's bored with life. He's looking for something. And so on the rooftop deck, something. And so on the rooftop deck, something. And so on the rooftop deck, he looks down and he sees a woman he looks down and he sees a woman he looks down and he sees a woman bathing. And she's a very beautiful bathing. And she's a very beautiful bathing. And she's a very beautiful woman. He asks the men who were there woman. He asks the men who were there woman. He asks the men who were there with him, who are clearly terrified of with him, who are clearly terrified of with him, who are clearly terrified of David, who is she? Go get her. And they David, who is she? Go get her. And they David, who is she? Go get her. And they sheeplessly sha say to him, "Isn't that sheeplessly sha say to him, "Isn't that sheeplessly sha say to him, "Isn't that Basheba, the wife of Uriah?" Uriah is Basheba, the wife of Uriah?" Uriah is Basheba, the wife of Uriah?" Uriah is one of David's men who's currently one of David's men who's currently one of David's men who's currently fighting for David on the battle lines.

fighting for David on the battle lines. fighting for David on the battle lines. And David in this moment has his And David in this moment has his And David in this moment has his boredom, his isolation combined with his boredom, his isolation combined with his boredom, his isolation combined with his arrogance, and his pride. It forms this arrogance, and his pride. It forms this arrogance, and his pride. It forms this really deadly cocktail in his life. He really deadly cocktail in his life. He really deadly cocktail in his life. He says, "Go get her. I'm the king. I get says, "Go get her. I'm the king. I get says, "Go get her. I'm the king. I get whatever it is that I want." Basheba is whatever it is that I want." Basheba is whatever it is that I want." Basheba is brought to David. He sleeps with her brought to David. He sleeps with her brought to David. He sleeps with her that night. And then she sends word that night. And then she sends word that night. And then she sends word later that she's pregnant. At this later that she's pregnant. At this later that she's pregnant. At this point, David decides he is going to point, David decides he is going to point, David decides he is going to cover everything up. I can fix this cover everything up. I can fix this cover everything up. I can fix this problem myself. So, he sends for Uriah, problem myself. So, he sends for Uriah, problem myself. So, he sends for Uriah, Basheba's husband, to come home from the Basheba's husband, to come home from the Basheba's husband, to come home from the fighting. And David assumes that when fighting. And David assumes that when fighting. And David assumes that when Uriah comes home, he's going to go and Uriah comes home, he's going to go and Uriah comes home, he's going to go and sleep in his own bed. And then he's sleep in his own bed. And then he's sleep in his own bed. And then he's going to sleep with his wife, and that's going to sleep with his wife, and that's going to sleep with his wife, and that's going to cover everyone's going to think going to cover everyone's going to think going to cover everyone's going to think that the child is Uriah's. But Uriah is that the child is Uriah's. But Uriah is that the child is Uriah's. But Uriah is such a man of integrity. When he comes such a man of integrity. When he comes such a man of integrity. When he comes home, he doesn't go to his own house. He home, he doesn't go to his own house. He home, he doesn't go to his own house. He sleeps on the footsteps of the palace sleeps on the footsteps of the palace sleeps on the footsteps of the palace because he feels it's his responsibility because he feels it's his responsibility because he feels it's his responsibility to protect David. And so David, night to protect David. And so David, night to protect David. And so David, night one, his plan doesn't work. So he he one, his plan doesn't work. So he he one, his plan doesn't work. So he he tries plan B. Night two, he brings Uriah tries plan B. Night two, he brings Uriah tries plan B. Night two, he brings Uriah to his home and and feeds a meal to him to his home and and feeds a meal to him to his home and and feeds a meal to him and and gets him drunk. He thinks if and and gets him drunk. He thinks if and and gets him drunk. He thinks if Uriah is drunk, he'll go home and he'll Uriah is drunk, he'll go home and he'll Uriah is drunk, he'll go home and he'll sleep with his wife and my sin will be sleep with his wife and my sin will be sleep with his wife and my sin will be covered. But once again, Uriah sleeps on covered. But once again, Uriah sleeps on covered. But once again, Uriah sleeps on the footsteps of the palace. David's the footsteps of the palace. David's the footsteps of the palace. David's plan has been thwarted. So then David plan has been thwarted. So then David plan has been thwarted. So then David does the unthinkable. He drafts a does the unthinkable. He drafts a does the unthinkable. He drafts a letter, gives it to Uriah, and Uriah is letter, gives it to Uriah, and Uriah is letter, gives it to Uriah, and Uriah is such a man of integrity, he doesn't even such a man of integrity, he doesn't even such a man of integrity, he doesn't even think about opening the letter and think about opening the letter and think about opening the letter and reading what it says. And Uriah is told reading what it says. And Uriah is told reading what it says. And Uriah is told by David to bring this letter to to the by David to bring this letter to to the by David to bring this letter to to the head of the military, Joab, bring this head of the military, Joab, bring this head of the military, Joab, bring this letter to Joab. Joab opens the letter.

letter to Joab. Joab opens the letter. letter to Joab. Joab opens the letter. And David has instructed that Uriah be And David has instructed that Uriah be And David has instructed that Uriah be placed on the front of the battle lines placed on the front of the battle lines placed on the front of the battle lines where the fighting is the fiercest. And where the fighting is the fiercest. And where the fighting is the fiercest. And Uriah is killed. So here is David. He's Uriah is killed. So here is David. He's Uriah is killed. So here is David. He's completely abused his position. He's completely abused his position. He's completely abused his position. He's committed adultery and now he's committed adultery and now he's committed adultery and now he's committed murder. This is David, a man committed murder. This is David, a man committed murder. This is David, a man after God's own heart, making an after God's own heart, making an after God's own heart, making an absolute mess of his life. This time absolute mess of his life. This time absolute mess of his life. This time it's all him. It's his choices. Other it's all him. It's his choices. Other it's all him. It's his choices. Other times when he had painful seasons in his times when he had painful seasons in his times when he had painful seasons in his life, it was other people ruining him. life, it was other people ruining him. life, it was other people ruining him. This is David ruining himself. Some of This is David ruining himself. Some of This is David ruining himself. Some of you know the pain of bringing ruin into you know the pain of bringing ruin into you know the pain of bringing ruin into your own life. That's 2 Samuel 11. 2 your own life. That's 2 Samuel 11. 2 your own life. That's 2 Samuel 11. 2 Samuel 12, God sends a prophet named Samuel 12, God sends a prophet named Samuel 12, God sends a prophet named Nathan to confront David. And Nathan the Nathan to confront David. And Nathan the Nathan to confront David. And Nathan the prophet, like any great prophet, sets prophet, like any great prophet, sets prophet, like any great prophet, sets David up with this killer illustration. David up with this killer illustration. David up with this killer illustration. Hey, David, there's a man, you should Hey, David, there's a man, you should Hey, David, there's a man, you should know this, as king. There are there's a know this, as king. There are there's a know this, as king. There are there's a man in your kingdom who is just filthy man in your kingdom who is just filthy man in your kingdom who is just filthy rich. Has tons of cattle, tons of sheep, rich. Has tons of cattle, tons of sheep, rich. Has tons of cattle, tons of sheep, and he [snorts] has a nextoor neighbor and he [snorts] has a nextoor neighbor and he [snorts] has a nextoor neighbor who's who doesn't [clears throat] have who's who doesn't [clears throat] have who's who doesn't [clears throat] have much of anything. In fact, he only has much of anything. In fact, he only has much of anything. In fact, he only has one lamb. The next door neighbor to the one lamb. The next door neighbor to the one lamb. The next door neighbor to the rich man has one lamb. And this one lamb rich man has one lamb. And this one lamb rich man has one lamb. And this one lamb to the poor man is so important that to the poor man is so important that to the poor man is so important that this lamb essentially eats at his table.

this lamb essentially eats at his table. this lamb essentially eats at his table. It's like a member of his family. Well, It's like a member of his family. Well, It's like a member of his family. Well, the rich man with lots of cattle, David the rich man with lots of cattle, David the rich man with lots of cattle, David has an out of town guest come and the has an out of town guest come and the has an out of town guest come and the out of town guest is there and instead out of town guest is there and instead out of town guest is there and instead of killing one of his many cattle to of killing one of his many cattle to of killing one of his many cattle to feed the out of town guest, the rich man feed the out of town guest, the rich man feed the out of town guest, the rich man reaches over the fence and steals the reaches over the fence and steals the reaches over the fence and steals the lamb from the poor man, the only lamb he lamb from the poor man, the only lamb he lamb from the poor man, the only lamb he has, and slaughters that lamb. David, has, and slaughters that lamb. David, has, and slaughters that lamb. David, according to the scripture, burns with according to the scripture, burns with according to the scripture, burns with anger when he hears this story. Show me anger when he hears this story. Show me anger when he hears this story. Show me that man. This can't happen. I'm gonna that man. This can't happen. I'm gonna that man. This can't happen. I'm gonna fix this in my kingdom. Show me that fix this in my kingdom. Show me that fix this in my kingdom. Show me that man. which shows that we are more likely man. which shows that we are more likely man. which shows that we are more likely to be angered at everyone else's sins to be angered at everyone else's sins to be angered at everyone else's sins and struggles than our own. Because then and struggles than our own. Because then and struggles than our own. Because then Nathan looks at David and says, "David, Nathan looks at David and says, "David, Nathan looks at David and says, "David, you are that man. You're that man. You you are that man. You're that man. You you are that man. You're that man. You stole from Uriah. Look what you've done stole from Uriah. Look what you've done stole from Uriah. Look what you've done with your life. You are that man." Now, with your life. You are that man." Now, with your life. You are that man." Now, here's how we know that David is a man here's how we know that David is a man here's how we know that David is a man after God's own heart. Not because he's after God's own heart. Not because he's after God's own heart. Not because he's been perfect. None of us are. but been perfect. None of us are. but been perfect. None of us are. but because he realizes he's not perfect and because he realizes he's not perfect and because he realizes he's not perfect and he cries out to forgiveness for he cries out to forgiveness for he cries out to forgiveness for forgiveness because he looks at Nathan forgiveness because he looks at Nathan forgiveness because he looks at Nathan and he says, "I have sinned." He's and he says, "I have sinned." He's and he says, "I have sinned." He's grieving that he's broken the heart of grieving that he's broken the heart of grieving that he's broken the heart of God. Not only the commands of God, but God. Not only the commands of God, but God. Not only the commands of God, but the heart of God. He's grieving his own the heart of God. He's grieving his own the heart of God. He's grieving his own selfishness. He's grieving his sin. And selfishness. He's grieving his sin. And selfishness. He's grieving his sin. And he's grieving that he's displeased God.

he's grieving that he's displeased God. he's grieving that he's displeased God. I've sinned. Nathan tells David that God I've sinned. Nathan tells David that God I've sinned. Nathan tells David that God has already taken away your sin. There's has already taken away your sin. There's has already taken away your sin. There's going to be grave consequences for going to be grave consequences for going to be grave consequences for David's sins, which we'll see in a David's sins, which we'll see in a David's sins, which we'll see in a couple of weeks. God's already taken couple of weeks. God's already taken couple of weeks. God's already taken away your sin. There's grave away your sin. There's grave away your sin. There's grave consequences. consequences. consequences. And then David prays multiple psalms in And then David prays multiple psalms in And then David prays multiple psalms in response to the confrontation that response to the confrontation that response to the confrontation that Nathan the prophet gives him. So here is Nathan the prophet gives him. So here is Nathan the prophet gives him. So here is well, we have the Psalms. There's 150 of well, we have the Psalms. There's 150 of well, we have the Psalms. There's 150 of them. We have the account I just them. We have the account I just them. We have the account I just recounted 2 Samuel 11:12. Then Psalm 51 recounted 2 Samuel 11:12. Then Psalm 51 recounted 2 Samuel 11:12. Then Psalm 51 in the prescript in the prescript in the prescript in the original Hebrew that this psalm in the original Hebrew that this psalm in the original Hebrew that this psalm was written after Nathan confronted was written after Nathan confronted was written after Nathan confronted David. And then you have Psalm 32 where David. And then you have Psalm 32 where David. And then you have Psalm 32 where David celebrates that he has received David celebrates that he has received David celebrates that he has received God's forgiveness. So Psalm 51, he asked God's forgiveness. So Psalm 51, he asked God's forgiveness. So Psalm 51, he asked for God's forgiveness. Psalm 32, he for God's forgiveness. Psalm 32, he for God's forgiveness. Psalm 32, he celebrates. Now, some of you are looking celebrates. Now, some of you are looking celebrates. Now, some of you are looking at this chart right now and you're like, at this chart right now and you're like, at this chart right now and you're like, "Eric, I'm not really that great at "Eric, I'm not really that great at "Eric, I'm not really that great at math." But it seems to me like the math." But it seems to me like the math." But it seems to me like the chart's wrong. 51 never comes before 32. chart's wrong. 51 never comes before 32. chart's wrong. 51 never comes before 32. And you're right. But you have to And you're right. But you have to And you're right. But you have to understand the Psalms. The psalter is understand the Psalms. The psalter is understand the Psalms. The psalter is 150 psalms and they are not given to us 150 psalms and they are not given to us 150 psalms and they are not given to us in chronological order. They're written in chronological order. They're written in chronological order. They're written over a 900year period of time. It's the over a 900year period of time. It's the over a 900year period of time. It's the song book, the worship book, the hymn song book, the worship book, the hymn song book, the worship book, the hymn book for God's people. And the editors book for God's people. And the editors book for God's people. And the editors who put the psalms together in the who put the psalms together in the who put the psalms together in the Jewish culture, they put them not in Jewish culture, they put them not in Jewish culture, they put them not in chronological order, but in groupings.

chronological order, but in groupings. chronological order, but in groupings. And so most scholars believe that Psalm And so most scholars believe that Psalm And so most scholars believe that Psalm 32 is David celebrating after he's been 32 is David celebrating after he's been 32 is David celebrating after he's been forgiven. He prayed for forgiveness in forgiven. He prayed for forgiveness in forgiven. He prayed for forgiveness in Psalm 51 after he was confronted in 2 Psalm 51 after he was confronted in 2 Psalm 51 after he was confronted in 2 Samuel 12. And then Psalm 32, he's Samuel 12. And then Psalm 32, he's Samuel 12. And then Psalm 32, he's celebrating the forgiveness that he has celebrating the forgiveness that he has celebrating the forgiveness that he has received. Augustine, the early church received. Augustine, the early church received. Augustine, the early church father, loved Psalm 32. It was his father, loved Psalm 32. It was his father, loved Psalm 32. It was his favorite psalm so much so that he had it favorite psalm so much so that he had it favorite psalm so much so that he had it inscribed on his wall so that when he inscribed on his wall so that when he inscribed on his wall so that when he would wake up in the morning, these are would wake up in the morning, these are would wake up in the morning, these are the first words that he would read. when the first words that he would read. when the first words that he would read. when he would go to sleep at night, these are he would go to sleep at night, these are he would go to sleep at night, these are the last words he would read that he the last words he would read that he the last words he would read that he would rejoice in the forgiveness that he would rejoice in the forgiveness that he would rejoice in the forgiveness that he had received because Augustine, like had received because Augustine, like had received because Augustine, like David, like me, like many of you, David, like me, like many of you, David, like me, like many of you, wrestled with shame. And he wanted to wrestled with shame. And he wanted to wrestled with shame. And he wanted to have these words constantly on his heart have these words constantly on his heart have these words constantly on his heart and his mind. In fact, historians say and his mind. In fact, historians say and his mind. In fact, historians say that as Augustine died, as he was laying that as Augustine died, as he was laying that as Augustine died, as he was laying in his deathbed, he would look at Psalm in his deathbed, he would look at Psalm in his deathbed, he would look at Psalm 32 and relish the beauty of these words. 32 and relish the beauty of these words. 32 and relish the beauty of these words. This is God's word, Psalm 32. This is This is God's word, Psalm 32. This is This is God's word, Psalm 32. This is Amascal of David, the joy of Amascal of David, the joy of Amascal of David, the joy of forgiveness.

forgiveness. forgiveness. How joyful is the one whose How joyful is the one whose How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is transgression is forgiven, whose sin is transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. How joyful is a person whom the covered. How joyful is a person whom the covered. How joyful is a person whom the Lord does not charge with iniquity and Lord does not charge with iniquity and Lord does not charge with iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit. When I in whose spirit is no deceit. When I in whose spirit is no deceit. When I kept silent, my bones became brittle for kept silent, my bones became brittle for kept silent, my bones became brittle for my groaning all day long. For day and my groaning all day long. For day and my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me. My night your hand was heavy on me. My night your hand was heavy on me. My strength was drained as in the summer's strength was drained as in the summer's strength was drained as in the summer's heat. Then I acknowledged my sin to you heat. Then I acknowledged my sin to you heat. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the "I will confess my transgressions to the "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord and you forgave the guilt of my Lord and you forgave the guilt of my Lord and you forgave the guilt of my sin." This is God's word. I want to show sin." This is God's word. I want to show sin." This is God's word. I want to show you some insight from this incredible you some insight from this incredible you some insight from this incredible psalm that will help you understand the psalm that will help you understand the psalm that will help you understand the depth and the magnitude of our sin, but depth and the magnitude of our sin, but depth and the magnitude of our sin, but also the depth and the magnitude of also the depth and the magnitude of also the depth and the magnitude of God's forgiveness. In the first several God's forgiveness. In the first several God's forgiveness. In the first several verses, David use uses several different verses, David use uses several different verses, David use uses several different words for sin. He uses the word words for sin. He uses the word words for sin. He uses the word transgression, transgression, transgression, sin, and iniquity. In the original sin, and iniquity. In the original sin, and iniquity. In the original Hebrew, these are three different words.

Hebrew, these are three different words. Hebrew, these are three different words. The word transgression gives the The word transgression gives the The word transgression gives the understanding of rebellion. It is when understanding of rebellion. It is when understanding of rebellion. It is when we look at God, the one we owe our we look at God, the one we owe our we look at God, the one we owe our allegiance to and we say, "God, no. We allegiance to and we say, "God, no. We allegiance to and we say, "God, no. We don't want your way. We want our own don't want your way. We want our own don't want your way. We want our own way." Imagine when you were a teenager way." Imagine when you were a teenager way." Imagine when you were a teenager and your parents asked you on the and your parents asked you on the and your parents asked you on the allimportant eve of trash day, "Hey, allimportant eve of trash day, "Hey, allimportant eve of trash day, "Hey, will you take out the trash before will you take out the trash before will you take out the trash before tomorrow morning?" Transgression, tomorrow morning?" Transgression, tomorrow morning?" Transgression, rebellion is when you look at mom and rebellion is when you look at mom and rebellion is when you look at mom and dad and you say no. Just no. And this is dad and you say no. Just no. And this is dad and you say no. Just no. And this is how we all of us at some point have how we all of us at some point have how we all of us at some point have treated God. We've said no to him. Sin, treated God. We've said no to him. Sin, treated God. We've said no to him. Sin, the second word, is missing the mark. the second word, is missing the mark. the second word, is missing the mark. It's when you miss the mark. God is holy It's when you miss the mark. God is holy It's when you miss the mark. God is holy and when you live unholy, you miss the and when you live unholy, you miss the and when you live unholy, you miss the mark. God is love. When you're unloving, mark. God is love. When you're unloving, mark. God is love. When you're unloving, you miss the mark. God is pure. When we you miss the mark. God is pure. When we you miss the mark. God is pure. When we have impure thoughts, we miss the mark. have impure thoughts, we miss the mark. have impure thoughts, we miss the mark. David has missed the mark and he un he David has missed the mark and he un he David has missed the mark and he un he owns his sin in this moment. I know I've owns his sin in this moment. I know I've owns his sin in this moment. I know I've missed the mark of who you are. God, you missed the mark of who you are. God, you missed the mark of who you are. God, you are life and I killed Uriah. I've missed are life and I killed Uriah. I've missed are life and I killed Uriah. I've missed the mark. God, you are pure. I lusted the mark. God, you are pure. I lusted the mark. God, you are pure. I lusted after her. I missed the mark. When the after her. I missed the mark. When the after her. I missed the mark. When the father asks the son, all the father asks the son, all the father asks the son, all the allimportant eve of trash day to take allimportant eve of trash day to take allimportant eve of trash day to take out the trash. And the son just does it out the trash. And the son just does it out the trash. And the son just does it real quickly. Rushes through the house.

real quickly. Rushes through the house. real quickly. Rushes through the house. Doesn't refill the plastic bag in the in Doesn't refill the plastic bag in the in Doesn't refill the plastic bag in the in the kitchen. Skips the upstairs the kitchen. Skips the upstairs the kitchen. Skips the upstairs bathroom. just rushes real quickly bathroom. just rushes real quickly bathroom. just rushes real quickly through the house, takes the trash out through the house, takes the trash out through the house, takes the trash out just to say he took the trash out, but just to say he took the trash out, but just to say he took the trash out, but woefully misses the mark. That is the woefully misses the mark. That is the woefully misses the mark. That is the the picture here of sin. And the last the picture here of sin. And the last the picture here of sin. And the last word here is iniquity. And it's really a word here is iniquity. And it's really a word here is iniquity. And it's really a deep word. It's the twisting of one's deep word. It's the twisting of one's deep word. It's the twisting of one's heart. David is saying, "My heart was heart. David is saying, "My heart was heart. David is saying, "My heart was twisted on the roof. I didn't look for twisted on the roof. I didn't look for twisted on the roof. I didn't look for you, God. My heart was twisted. I looked you, God. My heart was twisted. I looked you, God. My heart was twisted. I looked for something else other than you." And for something else other than you." And for something else other than you." And sin is when we look for something else sin is when we look for something else sin is when we look for something else other than God to be what ultimately other than God to be what ultimately other than God to be what ultimately satisfies us. David says, "My heart is satisfies us. David says, "My heart is satisfies us. David says, "My heart is filled with iniquity. My heart's filled with iniquity. My heart's filled with iniquity. My heart's twisted, bent out of shape." So the twisted, bent out of shape." So the twisted, bent out of shape." So the father and the mother ask the son on the father and the mother ask the son on the father and the mother ask the son on the eve of trash day to take out the trash. eve of trash day to take out the trash. eve of trash day to take out the trash. And the son says, "Absolutely, And the son says, "Absolutely, And the son says, "Absolutely, of course, I'll take out the trash for of course, I'll take out the trash for of course, I'll take out the trash for you, Dad. Anything for you." and you, Dad. Anything for you." and you, Dad. Anything for you." and carefully goes through the entire house, carefully goes through the entire house, carefully goes through the entire house, even goes to the guest room where even goes to the guest room where even goes to the guest room where there's a trash can that people often there's a trash can that people often there's a trash can that people often don't empty. Cleans every single trash don't empty. Cleans every single trash don't empty. Cleans every single trash can, puts the bags back in. The trash can, puts the bags back in. The trash can, puts the bags back in. The trash cans are brought to the side of the road cans are brought to the side of the road cans are brought to the side of the road and meticulously placed there.

and meticulously placed there. and meticulously placed there. Everything is done well. Everything is done well. Everything is done well. But the reason that the son is doing But the reason that the son is doing But the reason that the son is doing this is because he wants to then ask his this is because he wants to then ask his this is because he wants to then ask his dad, "Can I stay up later or can I have dad, "Can I stay up later or can I have dad, "Can I stay up later or can I have more time on my phone so I can be on more time on my phone so I can be on more time on my phone so I can be on social longer?" The whole reason the son social longer?" The whole reason the son social longer?" The whole reason the son did this was so he could get something did this was so he could get something did this was so he could get something in return. Now, some of you parents are in return. Now, some of you parents are in return. Now, some of you parents are like, "I'll take it. I'll totally take like, "I'll take it. I'll totally take like, "I'll take it. I'll totally take that." But God doesn't want our that." But God doesn't want our that." But God doesn't want our obedience that way. He doesn't want us obedience that way. He doesn't want us obedience that way. He doesn't want us to do the right things for the wrong to do the right things for the wrong to do the right things for the wrong reasons. And iniquity shows the depth of reasons. And iniquity shows the depth of reasons. And iniquity shows the depth of our sin. That we can often do the right our sin. That we can often do the right our sin. That we can often do the right things for the wrong reasons. Here is things for the wrong reasons. Here is things for the wrong reasons. Here is David just owning all of his sin, all of David just owning all of his sin, all of David just owning all of his sin, all of the the disobedience, the rebellion the the disobedience, the rebellion the the disobedience, the rebellion against our holy God. that sometimes he against our holy God. that sometimes he against our holy God. that sometimes he even did the right things for the wrong even did the right things for the wrong even did the right things for the wrong reasons cuz he has iniquity and his reasons cuz he has iniquity and his reasons cuz he has iniquity and his heart's twisted out of shape. But David heart's twisted out of shape. But David heart's twisted out of shape. But David then also in this psalm celebrates the then also in this psalm celebrates the then also in this psalm celebrates the beauty of God's forgiveness. So there's beauty of God's forgiveness. So there's beauty of God's forgiveness. So there's three words for our sin, but there's three words for our sin, but there's three words for our sin, but there's three words for our forgiveness. Charles three words for our forgiveness. Charles three words for our forgiveness. Charles Spurgeon about this text said that the Spurgeon about this text said that the Spurgeon about this text said that the trinity of God's forgiveness is greater trinity of God's forgiveness is greater trinity of God's forgiveness is greater than the trinity of our sin. That we see than the trinity of our sin. That we see than the trinity of our sin. That we see God's forgiveness on full display in God's forgiveness on full display in God's forgiveness on full display in this passage. It is so beautiful. How this passage. It is so beautiful. How this passage. It is so beautiful. How joyful is the one whose transgression is joyful is the one whose transgression is joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven. In the original language, the forgiven. In the original language, the forgiven. In the original language, the word for forgiven gives the sense of word for forgiven gives the sense of word for forgiven gives the sense of being carried away. David says, "I am so being carried away. David says, "I am so being carried away. David says, "I am so joyful because my rebellion was carried joyful because my rebellion was carried joyful because my rebellion was carried away." Those of us who are Christians, away." Those of us who are Christians, away." Those of us who are Christians, we know that all of our rebellion was

we know that all of our rebellion was we know that all of our rebellion was carried away. When Jesus carried the carried away. When Jesus carried the carried away. When Jesus carried the cross to his death for us, he carried cross to his death for us, he carried cross to his death for us, he carried our sin away. You don't need to carry our sin away. You don't need to carry our sin away. You don't need to carry your shame any longer. Some of you your shame any longer. Some of you your shame any longer. Some of you wrestle with your past and you wrestle wrestle with your past and you wrestle wrestle with your past and you wrestle with shame. You don't need to carry it with shame. You don't need to carry it with shame. You don't need to carry it because Jesus has carried it away. because Jesus has carried it away. because Jesus has carried it away. You've been forgiven. Notice the next You've been forgiven. Notice the next You've been forgiven. Notice the next word. Whose sin is covered. Covered. word. Whose sin is covered. Covered. word. Whose sin is covered. Covered. It's covered. On Saturday morning, It's covered. On Saturday morning, It's covered. On Saturday morning, sometimes as a family, we'll have we'll sometimes as a family, we'll have we'll sometimes as a family, we'll have we'll have pancakes and we will cover the have pancakes and we will cover the have pancakes and we will cover the pancakes, at least I will, with with pancakes, at least I will, with with pancakes, at least I will, with with syrup. But when you cover pancakes with syrup. But when you cover pancakes with syrup. But when you cover pancakes with syrup, you can still see that there's syrup, you can still see that there's syrup, you can still see that there's pancakes there. So when you hear that pancakes there. So when you hear that pancakes there. So when you hear that your sin is covered, you can perhaps your sin is covered, you can perhaps your sin is covered, you can perhaps think, well, my I have my sin and it's think, well, my I have my sin and it's think, well, my I have my sin and it's covered, but I can still see my sin. covered, but I can still see my sin. covered, but I can still see my sin. That's not this word. The word here for That's not this word. The word here for That's not this word. The word here for covered in the original language means covered in the original language means covered in the original language means to be buried into oblivion. That you to be buried into oblivion. That you to be buried into oblivion. That you can't see it anymore. That it's can't see it anymore. That it's can't see it anymore. That it's completely gone. That that God has taken completely gone. That that God has taken completely gone. That that God has taken your sin and separated it from you as your sin and separated it from you as your sin and separated it from you as far as the east is from the west. That far as the east is from the west. That far as the east is from the west. That it's covered. that your sin, if you it's covered. that your sin, if you it's covered. that your sin, if you believed in Jesus, is covered because believed in Jesus, is covered because believed in Jesus, is covered because the blood of Jesus has covered all of the blood of Jesus has covered all of the blood of Jesus has covered all of your sin. You can't even see it anymore.

your sin. You can't even see it anymore. your sin. You can't even see it anymore. It's completely gone. It's a deeper word It's completely gone. It's a deeper word It's completely gone. It's a deeper word than the cover covering of pancakes with than the cover covering of pancakes with than the cover covering of pancakes with syrup. And then notice this phrase, the syrup. And then notice this phrase, the syrup. And then notice this phrase, the Lord does not charge. In the original Lord does not charge. In the original Lord does not charge. In the original language, this is one word. Oh, it's language, this is one word. Oh, it's language, this is one word. Oh, it's amazing. amazing. amazing. That sin is not charged against you any That sin is not charged against you any That sin is not charged against you any longer. And all of us have fallen short. longer. And all of us have fallen short. longer. And all of us have fallen short. We know this. All of us have made a mess We know this. All of us have made a mess We know this. All of us have made a mess of our lives at some point. But this of our lives at some point. But this of our lives at some point. But this verse is celebrating the power of God's verse is celebrating the power of God's verse is celebrating the power of God's forgiveness. That our sin is not on our forgiveness. That our sin is not on our forgiveness. That our sin is not on our account any longer. It's completely account any longer. It's completely account any longer. It's completely gone. gone. gone. The word in the original language here The word in the original language here The word in the original language here gives the understanding that there's a gives the understanding that there's a gives the understanding that there's a complete sessation of counting. That complete sessation of counting. That complete sessation of counting. That there's no more counting against you. there's no more counting against you. there's no more counting against you. That there's no sin or shame on your That there's no sin or shame on your That there's no sin or shame on your record at all. That your record is record at all. That your record is record at all. That your record is completely clean before a holy God. How completely clean before a holy God. How completely clean before a holy God. How is that even possible? How is it that is that even possible? How is it that is that even possible? How is it that there's no counting of my sin? I mean, there's no counting of my sin? I mean, there's no counting of my sin? I mean, how is this true? How is it that this how is this true? How is it that this how is this true? How is it that this elderly sweet lady who loves Jesus with elderly sweet lady who loves Jesus with elderly sweet lady who loves Jesus with all that she is was able to put her all that she is was able to put her all that she is was able to put her hands on my shoulders and say, "There's hands on my shoulders and say, "There's hands on my shoulders and say, "There's no more condemnation for you. You are in no more condemnation for you. You are in no more condemnation for you. You are in Christ. You don't have Eric. You're Christ. You don't have Eric. You're Christ. You don't have Eric. You're carrying your sin and it's a mirage carrying your sin and it's a mirage carrying your sin and it's a mirage because it's gone." How is that possible because it's gone." How is that possible because it's gone." How is that possible that there's no more counting? I want that there's no more counting? I want that there's no more counting? I want you to see this. We're reading from the you to see this. We're reading from the you to see this. We're reading from the Old Testament. In the New Testament, the Old Testament. In the New Testament, the Old Testament. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul quotes from this verse, Apostle Paul quotes from this verse, Apostle Paul quotes from this verse, quotes from this psalm as he's building quotes from this psalm as he's building quotes from this psalm as he's building the case that Jesus takes away all of the case that Jesus takes away all of the case that Jesus takes away all of our sin. You have to see this. This is our sin. You have to see this. This is our sin. You have to see this. This is amazing. So, this is hundreds of years

amazing. So, this is hundreds of years amazing. So, this is hundreds of years later, the Apostle Paul quotes from what later, the Apostle Paul quotes from what later, the Apostle Paul quotes from what David prayed in Psalm 32. This is David prayed in Psalm 32. This is David prayed in Psalm 32. This is beautiful. But to the one who does not beautiful. But to the one who does not beautiful. But to the one who does not work, but believes on him who justifies work, but believes on him who justifies work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for the ungodly, his faith is credited for the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness. righteousness. righteousness. Likewise, David also speaks of the Likewise, David also speaks of the Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God blessing of the person to whom God blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works. credits righteousness apart from works. credits righteousness apart from works. So now he's quoting David. Blessed are So now he's quoting David. Blessed are So now he's quoting David. Blessed are those whose lawless acts are forgiven those whose lawless acts are forgiven those whose lawless acts are forgiven and whose sins are covered. Blessed is and whose sins are covered. Blessed is and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the person the Lord will never charge the person the Lord will never charge the person the Lord will never charge with sin, will never count sin. Now with sin, will never count sin. Now with sin, will never count sin. Now notice what Paul writes, the apostle. He notice what Paul writes, the apostle. He notice what Paul writes, the apostle. He says, "The one who doesn't work but says, "The one who doesn't work but says, "The one who doesn't work but believes on him." What does he mean believes on him." What does he mean believes on him." What does he mean doesn't? He's not referring to not going doesn't? He's not referring to not going doesn't? He's not referring to not going to the office this week. He's saying the to the office this week. He's saying the to the office this week. He's saying the one who doesn't try to work his way or one who doesn't try to work his way or one who doesn't try to work his way or her way to God, but believes in Jesus her way to God, but believes in Jesus her way to God, but believes in Jesus and trusts the finished work of Jesus on and trusts the finished work of Jesus on and trusts the finished work of Jesus on the cross, that person has the the cross, that person has the the cross, that person has the perfection, the righteousness of Jesus perfection, the righteousness of Jesus perfection, the righteousness of Jesus given over to that person. Therefore, given over to that person. Therefore, given over to that person. Therefore, that person's sins are not counted that person's sins are not counted that person's sins are not counted against that person because that person against that person because that person against that person because that person has their sins counted on Jesus.

has their sins counted on Jesus. has their sins counted on Jesus. See, if you believe in him, your sins See, if you believe in him, your sins See, if you believe in him, your sins aren't counted on you. They've been aren't counted on you. They've been aren't counted on you. They've been counted on him. If you believe in Jesus, counted on him. If you believe in Jesus, counted on him. If you believe in Jesus, if you trust in him, your sins aren't if you trust in him, your sins aren't if you trust in him, your sins aren't charged to you. They've been charged to charged to you. They've been charged to charged to you. They've been charged to Jesus as he died for you on the cross Jesus as he died for you on the cross Jesus as he died for you on the cross those six hours on the Friday. And those six hours on the Friday. And those six hours on the Friday. And what's been charged to your account what's been charged to your account what's been charged to your account according to this passage is the perfect according to this passage is the perfect according to this passage is the perfect righteousness of Jesus. If you believed righteousness of Jesus. If you believed righteousness of Jesus. If you believed in him, your sin was removed from you, in him, your sin was removed from you, in him, your sin was removed from you, placed on Jesus, and the perfection of placed on Jesus, and the perfection of placed on Jesus, and the perfection of Jesus was given over to you. Therefore, Jesus was given over to you. Therefore, Jesus was given over to you. Therefore, if you believed in Jesus, God the Father if you believed in Jesus, God the Father if you believed in Jesus, God the Father looks at you right now and he doesn't looks at you right now and he doesn't looks at you right now and he doesn't see your sin because your sin's gone. see your sin because your sin's gone. see your sin because your sin's gone. It's been placed on Jesus. He looks at It's been placed on Jesus. He looks at It's been placed on Jesus. He looks at you right now and what he sees is the you right now and what he sees is the you right now and what he sees is the perfection, the righteousness of Jesus perfection, the righteousness of Jesus perfection, the righteousness of Jesus covering you. So, he looks at you as if covering you. So, he looks at you as if covering you. So, he looks at you as if you were perfect, though you've never you were perfect, though you've never you were perfect, though you've never lived perfectly. Because when he looks lived perfectly. Because when he looks lived perfectly. Because when he looks at you, he sees the perfect at you, he sees the perfect at you, he sees the perfect righteousness of Jesus covering your righteousness of Jesus covering your righteousness of Jesus covering your life. Now, this is stunning. I try so life. Now, this is stunning. I try so life. Now, this is stunning. I try so much to help you understand the beauty much to help you understand the beauty much to help you understand the beauty of this. And for you to believe this is of this. And for you to believe this is of this. And for you to believe this is the most difficult thing. Martin Luther, the most difficult thing. Martin Luther, the most difficult thing. Martin Luther, the famous reformer, he said, "For you the famous reformer, he said, "For you the famous reformer, he said, "For you to believe that you are forgiven by the to believe that you are forgiven by the to believe that you are forgiven by the grace of Jesus is the hardest thing." I grace of Jesus is the hardest thing." I grace of Jesus is the hardest thing." I mean, for you to really get this, if you mean, for you to really get this, if you mean, for you to really get this, if you get this, it's because God's given you get this, it's because God's given you get this, it's because God's given you insight to understand the beauty of what insight to understand the beauty of what insight to understand the beauty of what Jesus did for you on the cross. So, I've Jesus did for you on the cross. So, I've Jesus did for you on the cross. So, I've tried so many ways to help people tried so many ways to help people tried so many ways to help people understand this, including my daughters, understand this, including my daughters, understand this, including my daughters, when my daughters were small, I would when my daughters were small, I would when my daughters were small, I would look for any way to help them understand look for any way to help them understand look for any way to help them understand the beauty of the gospel. Eden, my the beauty of the gospel. Eden, my the beauty of the gospel. Eden, my oldest daughter, who this ne next week

oldest daughter, who this ne next week oldest daughter, who this ne next week goes off to college. When she was small, goes off to college. When she was small, goes off to college. When she was small, we lived in Miami. She went to a we lived in Miami. She went to a we lived in Miami. She went to a friend's house one day and she came home friend's house one day and she came home friend's house one day and she came home and she wanted a sticker chart. And I and she wanted a sticker chart. And I and she wanted a sticker chart. And I didn't I had never heard what a sticker didn't I had never heard what a sticker didn't I had never heard what a sticker chart was. And she explained that her chart was. And she explained that her chart was. And she explained that her friend on her refrigerator has a sticker friend on her refrigerator has a sticker friend on her refrigerator has a sticker chart and that every time her friend chart and that every time her friend chart and that every time her friend would obey, she would get a sticker, her would obey, she would get a sticker, her would obey, she would get a sticker, her friend would. And when the chart was friend would. And when the chart was friend would. And when the chart was filled with all the stickers, then she filled with all the stickers, then she filled with all the stickers, then she could take the chart off the could take the chart off the could take the chart off the refrigerator, give it to mom and dad, refrigerator, give it to mom and dad, refrigerator, give it to mom and dad, and they would go to the store and get a and they would go to the store and get a and they would go to the store and get a toy. And so Eden is like, "I I can I toy. And so Eden is like, "I I can I toy. And so Eden is like, "I I can I have a sticker chart? Sound like a great have a sticker chart? Sound like a great have a sticker chart? Sound like a great idea?" So, we got I got a piece of idea?" So, we got I got a piece of idea?" So, we got I got a piece of paper, a construction paper, and I made paper, a construction paper, and I made paper, a construction paper, and I made a whole lot of lines, vertical and a whole lot of lines, vertical and a whole lot of lines, vertical and horizontal, and made a bunch of spots horizontal, and made a bunch of spots horizontal, and made a bunch of spots and told Eden that every time you obey, and told Eden that every time you obey, and told Eden that every time you obey, not just normal obey, but really extra not just normal obey, but really extra not just normal obey, but really extra special obey, we're going to put a special obey, we're going to put a special obey, we're going to put a sticker on the chart. We put the sticker sticker on the chart. We put the sticker sticker on the chart. We put the sticker chart on the refrigerator, and Kay and I chart on the refrigerator, and Kay and I chart on the refrigerator, and Kay and I noticed within a couple of days that noticed within a couple of days that noticed within a couple of days that Eden was obeying to get a sticker. Hey, Eden was obeying to get a sticker. Hey, Eden was obeying to get a sticker. Hey, Mommy. I said, "Please, do I get a Mommy. I said, "Please, do I get a Mommy. I said, "Please, do I get a sticker?" I shared my toy with Ebie. Do sticker?" I shared my toy with Ebie. Do sticker?" I shared my toy with Ebie. Do I get a sticker? And we were like, "Ah, I get a sticker? And we were like, "Ah, I get a sticker? And we were like, "Ah, we don't like what this is creating.

we don't like what this is creating. we don't like what this is creating. This is creating our daughter obeying This is creating our daughter obeying This is creating our daughter obeying not because she loves us, not because not because she loves us, not because not because she loves us, not because she's in awe, that she's our daughter, she's in awe, that she's our daughter, she's in awe, that she's our daughter, but obeying because she wants to get but obeying because she wants to get but obeying because she wants to get something." So, we said, "Let's let's something." So, we said, "Let's let's something." So, we said, "Let's let's take the sticker chart out." So, after take the sticker chart out." So, after take the sticker chart out." So, after Eden went to bed, this is like day Eden went to bed, this is like day Eden went to bed, this is like day three. I'm taking the sticker chart off three. I'm taking the sticker chart off three. I'm taking the sticker chart off of the refrigerator. It's got, I don't of the refrigerator. It's got, I don't of the refrigerator. It's got, I don't know, six or seven, eight stickers on know, six or seven, eight stickers on know, six or seven, eight stickers on it. And I'm about to throw it away. And it. And I'm about to throw it away. And it. And I'm about to throw it away. And I think, no, let me try to share the I think, no, let me try to share the I think, no, let me try to share the good news of Jesus with Eden. And so I good news of Jesus with Eden. And so I good news of Jesus with Eden. And so I filled the entire chart with stickers in filled the entire chart with stickers in filled the entire chart with stickers in every spot where there was a blank and every spot where there was a blank and every spot where there was a blank and even put stickers all around the side. even put stickers all around the side. even put stickers all around the side. And the next morning I put it back in And the next morning I put it back in And the next morning I put it back in the refrigerator. The next morning, Eden the refrigerator. The next morning, Eden the refrigerator. The next morning, Eden wakes up. The first thing she does when wakes up. The first thing she does when wakes up. The first thing she does when she comes into the kitchen is check her she comes into the kitchen is check her she comes into the kitchen is check her sticker chart. And I'm standing there sticker chart. And I'm standing there sticker chart. And I'm standing there and I see her go because it's completely and I see her go because it's completely and I see her go because it's completely filled. filled. filled. And I say, "Eden, come sit down." I grab And I say, "Eden, come sit down." I grab And I say, "Eden, come sit down." I grab the sticker chart. We sit at the kitchen the sticker chart. We sit at the kitchen the sticker chart. We sit at the kitchen table and I say, "Eden, did you did you table and I say, "Eden, did you did you table and I say, "Eden, did you did you fill all these stickers?

fill all these stickers? fill all these stickers? Were you the one who obeyed in such a Were you the one who obeyed in such a Were you the one who obeyed in such a way to get all of these stickers?" She way to get all of these stickers?" She way to get all of these stickers?" She said, "No." I said, "That's right. Who said, "No." I said, "That's right. Who said, "No." I said, "That's right. Who do you think gave you all these do you think gave you all these do you think gave you all these stickers?" She said, 'Daddy, I said, stickers?" She said, 'Daddy, I said, stickers?" She said, 'Daddy, I said, 'That's right. I gave you all the 'That's right. I gave you all the 'That's right. I gave you all the stickers, but I want you to understand stickers, but I want you to understand stickers, but I want you to understand this is exactly what Jesus does for you. this is exactly what Jesus does for you. this is exactly what Jesus does for you. You are never going to be able to obey You are never going to be able to obey You are never going to be able to obey in such a way that you're ever going to in such a way that you're ever going to in such a way that you're ever going to be able to earn his love. You're never be able to earn his love. You're never be able to earn his love. You're never going to be able to be good enough to going to be able to be good enough to going to be able to be good enough to get your way to him. But for you to know get your way to him. But for you to know get your way to him. But for you to know him, you have to be perfect. But this is him, you have to be perfect. But this is him, you have to be perfect. But this is what he does. He gives the very thing he what he does. He gives the very thing he what he does. He gives the very thing he requires. He requires for us to know him requires. He requires for us to know him requires. He requires for us to know him that we are perfect. But none of us are that we are perfect. But none of us are that we are perfect. But none of us are perfect. So here's what Jesus did. He perfect. So here's what Jesus did. He perfect. So here's what Jesus did. He came to this world for you. He died on a came to this world for you. He died on a came to this world for you. He died on a cross. So if you believe in him, all of cross. So if you believe in him, all of cross. So if you believe in him, all of your sin is placed on him. And he gives your sin is placed on him. And he gives your sin is placed on him. And he gives you all the stickers. Jesus gives you you all the stickers. Jesus gives you you all the stickers. Jesus gives you all the stickers.

all the stickers. all the stickers. And I knew, or at least I thought that And I knew, or at least I thought that And I knew, or at least I thought that Eden fully understood when she said, Eden fully understood when she said, Eden fully understood when she said, "Daddy, do we still get a toy?" "Daddy, do we still get a toy?" "Daddy, do we still get a toy?" Which meant she knows that the stickers Which meant she knows that the stickers Which meant she knows that the stickers means she gets the prize. If you have means she gets the prize. If you have means she gets the prize. If you have believed in Jesus, you get all of his believed in Jesus, you get all of his believed in Jesus, you get all of his righteousness. All of the stickers are righteousness. All of the stickers are righteousness. All of the stickers are filled in. And then you get him. You get filled in. And then you get him. You get filled in. And then you get him. You get everlasting life. Jesus gives us what he everlasting life. Jesus gives us what he everlasting life. Jesus gives us what he requires. He gives us his righteousness. requires. He gives us his righteousness. requires. He gives us his righteousness. His righteousness is charged to your His righteousness is charged to your His righteousness is charged to your account and his your sin was charged to account and his your sin was charged to account and his your sin was charged to his. Let me give another example. I' his. Let me give another example. I' his. Let me give another example. I' I've shared this one before. I grew up a I've shared this one before. I grew up a I've shared this one before. I grew up a big basketball fan. In 1990, Michael big basketball fan. In 1990, Michael big basketball fan. In 1990, Michael Jordan had his best game. It was a Jordan had his best game. It was a Jordan had his best game. It was a playoff game. The Chicago Bulls, who playoff game. The Chicago Bulls, who playoff game. The Chicago Bulls, who Jordan played for, were playing the Jordan played for, were playing the Jordan played for, were playing the Cleveland Cavaliers. He had Michael Cleveland Cavaliers. He had Michael Cleveland Cavaliers. He had Michael Jordan did 69 points in an overtime win. Jordan did 69 points in an overtime win. Jordan did 69 points in an overtime win. He was exhausted at the end of the game. He was exhausted at the end of the game. He was exhausted at the end of the game. He runs off of the court. Player uh He runs off of the court. Player uh He runs off of the court. Player uh players are still on the court. Jordan's players are still on the court. Jordan's players are still on the court. Jordan's off. So the sports casters and off. So the sports casters and off. So the sports casters and announcers were unable to interview him announcers were unable to interview him announcers were unable to interview him and so they look for anyone to interview and so they look for anyone to interview and so they look for anyone to interview and they see Stacy King. Stacy King was and they see Stacy King. Stacy King was and they see Stacy King. Stacy King was a rookie that year for the Chicago Bulls a rookie that year for the Chicago Bulls a rookie that year for the Chicago Bulls and he did not have an amazing game.

and he did not have an amazing game. and he did not have an amazing game. Jordan had 69 points. Stacy King had one Jordan had 69 points. Stacy King had one Jordan had 69 points. Stacy King had one point. He hit one free throw. He missed point. He hit one free throw. He missed point. He hit one free throw. He missed some critical free throws down the some critical free throws down the some critical free throws down the stretch. Not a great game, but he was stretch. Not a great game, but he was stretch. Not a great game, but he was there for the announcers to talk to. there for the announcers to talk to. there for the announcers to talk to. They put the mic in front of Stacy King They put the mic in front of Stacy King They put the mic in front of Stacy King and said, "Tell us about tonight. What and said, "Tell us about tonight. What and said, "Tell us about tonight. What was it like?" and Stacy King said, "I'll was it like?" and Stacy King said, "I'll was it like?" and Stacy King said, "I'll never forget the night that Michael never forget the night that Michael never forget the night that Michael Jordan and I combined to score 70 Jordan and I combined to score 70 Jordan and I combined to score 70 points," points," points," which was so classic and amazing and which was so classic and amazing and which was so classic and amazing and wise for him to get in on the wise for him to get in on the wise for him to get in on the performance of Michael Jordan. It is performance of Michael Jordan. It is performance of Michael Jordan. It is wise of you to get in on the performance wise of you to get in on the performance wise of you to get in on the performance of Jesus the Christ. And his performance of Jesus the Christ. And his performance of Jesus the Christ. And his performance for you is perfect. Here's what's for you is perfect. Here's what's for you is perfect. Here's what's different. Stacy King offered one point. different. Stacy King offered one point. different. Stacy King offered one point. You and me, we don't offer any points. You and me, we don't offer any points. You and me, we don't offer any points. The only thing that we bring to our The only thing that we bring to our The only thing that we bring to our salvation is the sin that makes it salvation is the sin that makes it salvation is the sin that makes it necessary. Jesus offers all of the necessary. Jesus offers all of the necessary. Jesus offers all of the points. Jesus does all of the work. And points. Jesus does all of the work. And points. Jesus does all of the work. And so, you want to receive his forgiveness.

so, you want to receive his forgiveness. so, you want to receive his forgiveness. You want to receive everything that he's You want to receive everything that he's You want to receive everything that he's done for you. And this is what David is done for you. And this is what David is done for you. And this is what David is celebrating in Psalm 32. He knows he has celebrating in Psalm 32. He knows he has celebrating in Psalm 32. He knows he has the forgiveness of God given over to the forgiveness of God given over to the forgiveness of God given over to him. This is what Jesus has accomplished him. This is what Jesus has accomplished him. This is what Jesus has accomplished for you if you believe in him. He traded for you if you believe in him. He traded for you if you believe in him. He traded my sin for his perfection. my sin for his perfection. my sin for his perfection. Jesus on the cross Jesus on the cross Jesus on the cross gives us the most beautiful exchange in gives us the most beautiful exchange in gives us the most beautiful exchange in human history. human history. human history. He loves you so much that he entered He loves you so much that he entered He loves you so much that he entered this world to pursue you. And he makes this world to pursue you. And he makes this world to pursue you. And he makes the trade with you if you believe in him the trade with you if you believe in him the trade with you if you believe in him to take your sin, your imperfect record to take your sin, your imperfect record to take your sin, your imperfect record upon himself. He bears in his flesh all upon himself. He bears in his flesh all upon himself. He bears in his flesh all of your sin and in exchange gives you of your sin and in exchange gives you of your sin and in exchange gives you all of his perfection, all of his all of his perfection, all of his all of his perfection, all of his righteousness, all of his forgiveness. righteousness, all of his forgiveness. righteousness, all of his forgiveness. So now God looks at you as if you are So now God looks at you as if you are So now God looks at you as if you are perfect and there's absolutely no perfect and there's absolutely no perfect and there's absolutely no counting of sin against you. Your sin counting of sin against you. Your sin counting of sin against you. Your sin has been covered and it's been carried has been covered and it's been carried has been covered and it's been carried away. Okay. How do I get my sin covered?

away. Okay. How do I get my sin covered? away. Okay. How do I get my sin covered? Notice how David ended the psalm. He Notice how David ended the psalm. He Notice how David ended the psalm. He knows he's made an absolute mess of his knows he's made an absolute mess of his knows he's made an absolute mess of his life. But then he says this, "I life. But then he says this, "I life. But then he says this, "I acknowledge my sin to you. acknowledge my sin to you. acknowledge my sin to you. I did not conceal my iniquity. So I stop I did not conceal my iniquity. So I stop I did not conceal my iniquity. So I stop trying to cover it." See, shame says to trying to cover it." See, shame says to trying to cover it." See, shame says to you that you can fix the problem. Shame you that you can fix the problem. Shame you that you can fix the problem. Shame says to you that you can cover this. I says to you that you can cover this. I says to you that you can cover this. I know you're overwhelmed with thoughts of know you're overwhelmed with thoughts of know you're overwhelmed with thoughts of regret, but you can fix this. Shame regret, but you can fix this. Shame regret, but you can fix this. Shame tells you that you're able to solve the tells you that you're able to solve the tells you that you're able to solve the problem, that you can cover it. But problem, that you can cover it. But problem, that you can cover it. But David says, "I quit trying to conceal David says, "I quit trying to conceal David says, "I quit trying to conceal this. I said, I will confess my this. I said, I will confess my this. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord, and you transgressions to the Lord, and you transgressions to the Lord, and you forgave the guilt of my sin." See, if forgave the guilt of my sin." See, if forgave the guilt of my sin." See, if you will uncover your sin, he will cover you will uncover your sin, he will cover you will uncover your sin, he will cover it. If you will confess your sin to him it. If you will confess your sin to him it. If you will confess your sin to him and believe in him, then he will give and believe in him, then he will give and believe in him, then he will give you everlasting life. He will give you you everlasting life. He will give you you everlasting life. He will give you the beautiful reality that all of your the beautiful reality that all of your the beautiful reality that all of your sin is counted on him and it's no more sin is counted on him and it's no more sin is counted on him and it's no more counted on you. Some of you are already counted on you. Some of you are already counted on you. Some of you are already his. You're already a Christian and you his. You're already a Christian and you his. You're already a Christian and you wrestle with shame. You don't need to wrestle with shame. You don't need to wrestle with shame. You don't need to carry shame because Jesus already carry shame because Jesus already carry shame because Jesus already carried your sin and shame away when he carried your sin and shame away when he carried your sin and shame away when he carried the cross. And so today, just carried the cross. And so today, just carried the cross. And so today, just allow the glorious good news of Jesus to allow the glorious good news of Jesus to allow the glorious good news of Jesus to remind you like that sweet lady reminded remind you like that sweet lady reminded remind you like that sweet lady reminded me, you're forgiven. No, no, listen.

me, you're forgiven. No, no, listen. me, you're forgiven. No, no, listen. You're forgiven. Some of you though have You're forgiven. Some of you though have You're forgiven. Some of you though have not yet become his. You're not yet a not yet become his. You're not yet a not yet become his. You're not yet a follower of Jesus. And you perhaps have follower of Jesus. And you perhaps have follower of Jesus. And you perhaps have thought, I want to be. I want to figure thought, I want to be. I want to figure thought, I want to be. I want to figure out how I can get to him. You're never out how I can get to him. You're never out how I can get to him. You're never going to be able to get to him in your going to be able to get to him in your going to be able to get to him in your own goodness. If you could, then Jesus own goodness. If you could, then Jesus own goodness. If you could, then Jesus came here for nothing. But he didn't came here for nothing. But he didn't came here for nothing. But he didn't come here for nothing. He came here come here for nothing. He came here come here for nothing. He came here because there's nothing we can ever do because there's nothing we can ever do because there's nothing we can ever do that will earn his forgiveness. His that will earn his forgiveness. His that will earn his forgiveness. His forgiveness is something we receive. forgiveness is something we receive. forgiveness is something we receive. It's not something we achieve. And you It's not something we achieve. And you It's not something we achieve. And you receive his forgiveness when you receive his forgiveness when you receive his forgiveness when you confess, confess, confess, I need you. I need you. I need you. I want to believe in you, I want to believe in you, I want to believe in you, Jesus. I am so thankful that you came to Jesus. I am so thankful that you came to Jesus. I am so thankful that you came to this earth for me and you lived this earth for me and you lived this earth for me and you lived perfectly for me and you put yourself on perfectly for me and you put yourself on perfectly for me and you put yourself on the cross for me. I believe in your the cross for me. I believe in your the cross for me. I believe in your sacrifice. Will you take away my sin? sacrifice. Will you take away my sin? sacrifice. Will you take away my sin? Will will you make me yours right now? Will will you make me yours right now? Will will you make me yours right now? Why don't you just ask him just like I Why don't you just ask him just like I Why don't you just ask him just like I did just there? I'm giving you an did just there? I'm giving you an did just there? I'm giving you an example. Why don't you pray to him, example. Why don't you pray to him, example. Why don't you pray to him, believe in him, and receive his believe in him, and receive his believe in him, and receive his forgiveness? Romans 10:9 says it this forgiveness? Romans 10:9 says it this forgiveness? Romans 10:9 says it this way. If you will confess with your mouth way. If you will confess with your mouth way. If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your that Jesus is Lord and believe in your that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, heart that God raised him from the dead, heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Will you confess?

you will be saved. Will you confess? you will be saved. Will you confess? Will you believe not in your head? Not Will you believe not in your head? Not Will you believe not in your head? Not just knowing information about him, but just knowing information about him, but just knowing information about him, but believe in your heart means that you're believe in your heart means that you're believe in your heart means that you're going to trust what Jesus did for you on going to trust what Jesus did for you on going to trust what Jesus did for you on the cross. That you're going to place the cross. That you're going to place the cross. That you're going to place your faith in him. Not trying to earn your faith in him. Not trying to earn your faith in him. Not trying to earn him, but you're receiving [music] his him, but you're receiving [music] his him, but you're receiving [music] his grace. grace. grace. If you are ready to do that right now, If you are ready to do that right now, If you are ready to do that right now, I'd love to lead you in a prayer of you I'd love to lead you in a prayer of you I'd love to lead you in a prayer of you asking for his forgiveness. It's not the asking for his forgiveness. It's not the asking for his forgiveness. It's not the words that we're going to pray that words that we're going to pray that words that we're going to pray that brings about your forgiveness. It's the brings about your forgiveness. It's the brings about your forgiveness. It's the God you're praying to. But pray God you're praying to. But pray God you're praying to. But pray something like this. something like this. something like this. God, I know I need your forgiveness. God, I know I need your forgiveness. God, I know I need your forgiveness. I confess my sin to you. I thank you I confess my sin to you. I thank you I confess my sin to you. I thank you that you died on the cross to remove my that you died on the cross to remove my that you died on the cross to remove my sin. I offer my life to you. I want to sin. I offer my life to you. I want to sin. I offer my life to you. I want to be yours. Make [music] me yours forever. be yours. Make [music] me yours forever. be yours. Make [music] me yours forever. I give you my sin to take away and I I give you my sin to take away and I I give you my sin to take away and I give you my life. I turn to you. I trust give you my life. I turn to you. I trust give you my life. I turn to you. I trust you. you. you. In your name I pray. Amen. In your name I pray. Amen. In your name I pray. Amen. If you If you If you have that posture right now, you are have that posture right now, you are have that posture right now, you are praying that you are ready to receive praying that you are ready to receive praying that you are ready to receive his forgiveness. This is the most his forgiveness. This is the most his forgiveness. This is the most important moment in your life. We want important moment in your life. We want important moment in your life. We want to send you a Bible. We want to send you to send you a Bible. We want to send you to send you a Bible. We want to send you a gift. We want to pray with you.

a gift. We want to pray with you. a gift. We want to pray with you. [music] And so, let us encourage you on [music] And so, let us encourage you on [music] And so, let us encourage you on the most important moment in your entire the most important moment in your entire the most important moment in your entire life. Text believe [music] to the number life. Text believe [music] to the number life. Text believe [music] to the number on the screen. We're going to sing and on the screen. We're going to sing and on the screen. We're going to sing and celebrate his forgiveness. But if you celebrate his forgiveness. But if you celebrate his forgiveness. But if you prayed to receive his forgiveness, text prayed to receive his forgiveness, text prayed to receive his forgiveness, text believe to the [music] number on the believe to the [music] number on the believe to the [music] number on the screen. We want to get in contact with screen. We want to get in contact with screen. We want to get in contact with you. you. you. >> I am an instrument [music] >> I am an instrument [music] >> I am an instrument [music] of exaltation. I was born [music] to lift your name I was born [music] to lift your name above all names. above all names. above all names. You hear the mey [music] You hear the mey [music] You hear the mey [music] of all creation, but there's a song of praise that only I but there's a song of praise that only I could bring. Who else is worthy? [music] There [music] is no one There [music] is no one only you Jesus. [music] only you Jesus. [music] only you Jesus. [music] Who else is worthy?

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screen. I'm so proud of you. This is a screen. I'm so proud of you. This is a huge moment in your life. I want to pray huge moment in your life. I want to pray huge moment in your life. I want to pray a prayer of blessing over you and over a prayer of blessing over you and over a prayer of blessing over you and over everyone. Will you extend your hands? everyone. Will you extend your hands? everyone. Will you extend your hands? Father, I pray over your sons and Father, I pray over your sons and Father, I pray over your sons and daughters. Bless them this new week. daughters. Bless them this new week. daughters. Bless them this new week. Remind them of their forgiveness in you. Remind them of their forgiveness in you. Remind them of their forgiveness in you. Your forgiveness that overwhelms our sin Your forgiveness that overwhelms our sin Your forgiveness that overwhelms our sin and our shame. Cause your face to shine and our shame. Cause your face to shine and our shame. Cause your face to shine on your sons and daughters this new on your sons and daughters this new on your sons and daughters this new week. I pray in the name of the Father, week. I pray in the name of the Father, week. I pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.