One natural response to sin is to cover it up, assuming we will move forward without negative consequences. The example of King David, however, suggests such an approach never really works. Psalm 32 describes the physical decline and despair David experienced as he attempted to conceal his sin. Though such afflictions can be uncomfortable at the time, Alistair Begg encourages us to see them as God intends: as a measure of His grace to draw us back into fellowship with Him.
3For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away
through my groaning all day long.
4For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was dried up2 as by the heat of summer. Selah
Copyright © 2020, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
Series: The Missing Peace
Other messages in: The Missing Peace
At some point, most of us find ourselves restless and searching for what is missing in our lives. We think we can find contentment in many places, but often, nothing seems to bring the fulfillment we desire—and along the way, we cover up our mistakes and regrets, attempting to forget our painful pasts.
In this series, Alistair Begg leads us through the experience of David as recorded in Psalm 32, which captures the sorrowful king’s search for forgiveness and a restored relationship with God after his sin with Bathsheba. Contrary to our fears and assumptions, there is joy to be found in confession because of Christ’s atonement. Through God’s grace, we are drawn back into fellowship with Him, discovering freedom and protection under His watchful care. As we walk forward, we can then rely on the personal instruction God provides to keep us on the path of happiness and discover the missing peace we have been lacking.
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Happiness
ID: 2539
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2539 |
Psalms 32:1-2 |
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Like An Owl Among the Ruins
ID: 2540
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2540 |
Psalms 32:3-4 |
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My Hiding Place, Part One
ID: 2541
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2541 |
Psalms 32:5-7 |
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My Hiding Place, Part Two
ID: 2542
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2542 |
Psalms 32:5-7 |
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I Will Instruct You, Part One
ID: 2543
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2543 |
Psalms 32:8 |
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I Will Instruct You, Part Two
ID: 2544
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2544 |
Psalms 32:8-9 |
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Happiness Revisited
ID: 2545
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2545 |
Psalms 32:10-11 |
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