The Work of God and the Response of Man

Sep 6, 2023    Pastor Matt Keller

What if the measure of our spiritual condition is not our sin but our response to it? That's the question we're asking ourselves as we explore Psalm 51. We take a closer look at God's vast love, a love so great it pursues us down the darkest paths, rescuing us from our sins. As His forgiven people, we discuss the importance of spreading the goodness and grace of our Redeemer, reiterating that our struggle with sin will continue, but our desire to sin will lessen over time as we grow in Christ.


Our journey leads us next to the heart of King David, a man who understood the enormity of his sins and his need for God's forgiveness. From David's plea, we learn the power of acknowledging our transgressions and seeking purification. As we reflect on his request to God, "Create in me a clean heart", we discover how faith can spark transformation, allowing us to hold onto God with a willing spirit and find restoration in the joy of salvation.


Finally, we turn to the link between brokenness and grace, exploring how our understanding of God's forgiveness is intrinsically connected to our spiritual brokenness. Our exploration reveals that there's a joy found in right relation to God, not in sin. In the end, we find ourselves standing in awe of God's forgiveness, humbled by the restoration of the joy of our salvation. Join us on this spiritual journey as we find power in our brokenness and discover the grace that lies in God's forgiveness.