How To Be Happy In God

Psalm 32:1-111. There is a spiritual component to our happiness, v. 1-22. Anxiety is real but not all things are anxiety, v. 3-43. We have the capacity to affect our own happiness, v. 5Three things David does to affect his own happiness…1) I acknowledged my sin2) I did not cover my iniquity3) I confessed my transgression“Confession to God is not merely admitting our sin as real but also rejecting our sin as repulsive. God demands that we turn from sin with repugnance because he is in the business of not just covering our sins but also of shaping our character.” -John PiperImportant distinctions in differences…a) sin- missing the markb) transgression- crossing the line, more of a willful rebellion against a given standardc) iniquity- the twistedness in us as a consequence of these other two. Relates more to the inner     character and points to a moral distortion which produces crooked behavior. -Philippians 2:14-164. Our prayers become our experience, v. 6-7Three things God does for the person who comes clean...a) you are a hiding place for meb) you preserve me from troublec) you surround me with shouts of deliverance5. God is intimately and affectionately acquainted with everything having anything to do with you, v. 8-11Hesed is the consistent, ever-faithful, relentless, constantly pursuing, lavish, extravagant, unrestrained, furious love of our Father God. Mental worship…How often do you define happiness in spiritual terms?In what ways, if any, do you contribute to the things that make you anxious?How often do you have spiritual conversations that result in people wanting to better understand and experience God?What is God shouting over you today? Are you comfortable being loved by God the way God wants to love you?If at lunch you could only talk about one part of the sermon, what part would you want to talk about?Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube