Part 3: Walk of Shame

PSALMS - PART 3

PSALM 51

• “For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba.”  (On screen only)

• The backstory: 2 Samuel 11-12  

GETTING BACK ON TRACK

1.   EVERYTHING STARTS WITH THE POWER AND PURPOSE OF THE CROSS.

“Have mercy on me, O God, because of Your unfailing love. Because of Your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.”

Psalm 51:1-2 (NLT)

2.   HEALING STARTS WITH OUR REMORSE AND
 BROKENNESS.

“You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice You desire is a broken spirit.

You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.”

Psalm 51:16-17 (NLT)

“That is why the Lord says, ‘Turn to Me now, while there is time. Give Me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.’”

Joel 2:12-13 (NLT)

“My guilt overwhelms me—it is a burden too heavy to bear.

Psalm 38:4 (NLT)

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

1 John 1:9 (NIV)

3.   GOING BEYOND FORGIVENESS.

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”

Psalm 51:10 (ESV)

“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and make me willing to obey You.”

Psalm 51:12 (NKJV)

• The cross brings:

  • Freedom from our sins.

  • Usefulness after our sins.

NEXT STEPS: 

• Find forgiveness and freedom that God offers.

• Learn more about being in a group.

• Send me more information about being baptized on October 18th. 

• Reading Plan: YouVersion® Bible App - “Freedom from Guilt and Shame” (5-day plan).