1. Psalm 51

3. 1. Do a complete DIAGNOSIS Psalms 51:1-6 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Psalm 51

4. The Diagnosis Transgression Transgression Psalm 51

5. The Diagnosis Transgression Transgression Sin Sin Psalm 51

6. The Diagnosis Transgression Transgression Sin Sin Iniquities Iniquities Psalm 51

7. How to see the root of my sin? Psalms 19:8 The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Psalms 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 51

8. a. Word of God Psalm 51

9. b. Community Psalm 51

10. c. Holy Spirit Psalm 51

12. 2. Choose a thorough TREATMENT Psalms 51:1,7-10 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51

13. Pill of weak religion to release the pain Psalm 51

14. Pill of dull doctrine to release the pain Psalm 51

15. Pain killer or Full Treatment? Psalm 51

16. 2. Choose a thorough TREATMENT Psalms 51:1,7-10 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51

17. Lapindo Sidoarjo May 26, 2006 Psalm 51

18. a. Issue of Guilt Psalm 51

19. Justice is dealt with Psalm 51

20. What you did to Him… Psalm 51

21. What He did for you… Psalm 51

22. b. Issue of Pollution Psalm 51

24. c. The source of the problem Psalm 51

25. 3. Celebrate RECOVERY Psalms 51:11-15 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. Psalm 51

27. Which door should I take? Psalm 51

28. Godly Sorrow or Worldly Sorrow Psalm 51

29. 3. Celebrate RECOVERY a) A Turning to God – “Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me” b) Joy and Growth – “Restore to me the joy of your salvation” and “grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me” c) Genuine Testimony & Heartfelt Worship – “Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you” and “O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise” Psalm 51