From Guilt To Grace Series

“ HAVE MERCY UPON ME, OH GOD “

PSALM 51: 13 – 19

“ FROM GUILT TO GRACE “

THE TOPIC - of Psalm 51 has been guilt in verses 1 – 12

- Guilt has consumes King David’s life for a whole year

- He committed sin against God (neglect duty, adultery, murder)

- There was no one else to blame, NO excuses…GUILTY

- He functioned as King for a whole year with Guilt sitting on him

NOW - we can move away from Guilt

- we can get out from under the agonizing demon of Guilt

- As Long As Your Have Confessed Your Guilt,

As Long A s You Have Cleared Your Guilt,

- we can now turn From Guilt To Grace

Notice how David responds to God’s Amazing Grace…(3) topics surface

I) THE DESIRE FOR GOD’S GRACE

* It is from V1 that we see the Desire Surface…(2) facts recognized

A) The Action Desired In God’s Grace –

“Have mercy upon me, Oh God”

B) The Affection Desired In God’s Grace - V 1b

“according to thy lovingkindness…according to the multitude of thy tender mercies”

II) THE DELIGHT OF GOD’S GRACE

A) Proclaim God’s Grace - V 13

B) Praise God’s Grace - V 14, 15

III) THE DISCOVERY IN GOD’S GRACE

A) The Pleasure Of God - V 16, 17

B) The Provision Of God - V 18, 19