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Chastened by Love: God's Discipline and Our Restoration
July 11, 2026 · 15 min
A dive on why the Lord corrects His children and how His love leads us back to wholeness.
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Psalm 38: Confession and Consequences of Sin 0:09 Good morning. Welcome to the Oasis of Praise. Today, 4 Psalms written by David, Psalm 38 through 41, verse 12 of chapter 41. As for me, you0:21 uphold me in my integrity and set me before your face forever. Now recall that at the beginning of Psalms, we mentioned that the book is divided into 5 books or sections.0:33 Chapter 41 is the close of book 1 of Psalms with the doxology in verse 13. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting0:45 to everlasting. Amen and amen. That is the doxology that concludes, the 1st book. Now chapter 38 is a penitential Psalm. There are 7 of them, including0:57 Psalm 6 and Psalm 32, which we've already read. Now we find here another example, I believe, of why David is described as a man after god's own heart. Now we do not1:09 know the particulars behind this Psalm, but we do know that the Psalm is a Psalm of penitence as David confesses his sin before god. Now the Psalm is really kinda divided1:21 into 3 parts. Verses 1 through 8 describe the sufferings that sin brought about. Verses 9 through 14, the lowliness, the loneliness of sin. And1:32 verses 15 through 22 is the confession of that sin. What distinguishes David, especially from his predecessor, Saul, is not that he1:44 didn't sin or make mistakes, but that he took responsibility for that. Remember, Saul was trying to pass it off onto the people, to other people. He wouldn't take responsibility. Verse 1, chapter 38, a1:56 Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance, oh, Lord. Do not rebuke me in your wrath nor chasten me in your hot displeasure. Now this is identical to David's request in Psalm 6 in the2:08 very 1st verse. Verse 2, for your arrows pierce me deeply and your hand presses me down. There is no soundness in my flesh because of your anger nor any health in my bones because2:20 because of my sin. Now look closely at what David says here. There is no soundness because of your anger nor any health in my bones. Why? Because of my2:31 sin. Again, taking responsibility for his circumstances in his situation. Verse 4, for my iniquities have gone over my head like a heavy burden. They are too heavy for me.2:43 My wounds are foul and festering because of my foolishness. You see, David acknowledges the source of his problem, his foolishness. Verse 6, I am troubled. I am2:55 bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long, for my loins are full of inflammation, and there is no soundness in my flesh. I am feeble and severely broken. I3:07 groan because of the turmoil of my heart. Now there's no record elsewhere of David suffering from a severe illness, but sin often comes with physical consequences. Now3:19 something else to consider, David and others asked, why do the wicked prosper even in their sin? Well, the follow-up question would be, but why do those who follow God3:31 not get away with their sin when it appears that evildoers do? Here's why. Because God loves his children too much to let them get3:43 away with sin. He loves you too much to allow you to get away with sin. Now Hebrews 12 6 says, for whom the lord loves, he chastens and3:54 scourges every son whom he receives. Now the chastisement of god's children is not punishment,4:15 the punishment of God is yet to come, and it will be directed at those who reject God. Now David moves to the emotional aspects of sin and how it separates us from fellowship. Look at verse 9.4:28 Lord, all my desire is before you, and my sighing is not hidden from you. My heart pants. My strength fails me. As for the light of my eyes, it also has gone from me. My loved ones and my friends stand aloof,4:43 plague, and my relatives stand afar off. Now the remainder of the Psalm turns to confession and an appeal to god. Look at verse 15. For in you, oh lord, I hope.4:56 You will hear me, oh lord my god. For I have said, hear me, lest they rejoice over me, lest when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me. For I am ready to fall,5:08 and my sorrow is continually before me. For I will declare my iniquity. I will be in anguish over my sin. Verse 21, do not forsake5:20 me, oh lord, oh my god. Be not far from me. Make haste to help me, oh lord, my salvation. You know what? When we confess our sins, you know what the NewPsalm 39: Life's Frailty and Wisdom 5:32 Testament says in John? That he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Verse 39, this is a,5:43 thought provoking psalm of wisdom that should help us put, I think, put things into the proper perspective. Verse 4, chapter 39. Lord, make me to know5:55 my end and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am. Indeed, you have made my days as hand breaths, and my age is as nothing before you.6:07 Certainly, every man at his best state is but vapor. You know, James, the half brother of Jesus, echoes this in the New Testament in chapter 4 of James6:19 says, come now, you who say today or tomorrow, we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell and make a profit, whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow.6:31 For what if what is your life? Is it even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away? Back to, Psalm6:42 39 verse 6, surely every man walks about like a shadow. Surely, they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up riches and does not know who will gather them. You6:54 know, I don't believe the psalmist here is lamenting the shortness of life. Rather, I think he's soberly seeking to make the most of the opportunity that God has provided7:06 in this life. You know, we're gonna soon read Psalm 90, which is a prayer by Moses. I love that Psalm. He prays, teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom. You see, when you know the7:18 time is short and and 1 of the things that that we we've done most of my life, my adult life, as I've been at the Family Research Council now for almost a quarter of a century, is my kids were growing7:30 up and I was commuting back and forth between between our home in Baton Rouge and Washington is that we were very intentional with our time with our children because we knew7:43 the time was short. I I I wasn't gonna be home, you know, during certain periods of time, and so we were intentional about how we spent that time when we were together. And it's paid7:56 tremendous dividends as a result. And and it's just knowing that in in life in general that our time is short. So let's be intentional and have wisdom about how we're spending8:08 our time. You know, we've never had well, I never I should say never, but I can't remember the when we had cable television a long time ago. We just don't watch8:19 television. It's it's a con it just consumes a lot of time. It's mindless. It's a mindless activity. I know. I'm gonna probably get some emails about that, but we need to we need to realize that8:31 life is short. And let's be intentional about how we're spending our time, and that's what David is pointing out. That's what Moses prays for. Give us a heart of wisdom so that we'll use our time8:43 wisely. And now, lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you. Deliver me from all my transgressions. Do not make me a reproach of the foolish. See,8:55 redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ and forgiven of our transgressions allows us to move from mere existence to living with purpose. PsalmPsalm 40: Patient Waiting and Deliverance 9:07 40 is a psalm of praise and petition for deliverance. And and and, by the way, have you noticed how often David is appealing to God for help? Well, with the exception of the9:19 penitential Psalms where David acknowledges his difficulties because of his sin, most of the time, it's because David is being opposed or oppressed without9:31 calls. Why? Well, when you stand for the Lord, you're going to be seen, as a problem by the minions of Satan, and they were they're going to9:42 come after you. And that's what David saw repeatedly. Now the the this is 1 way you measure whether or not you're living for the lord. If life is nothing but a but smooth sailing,9:55 you might have the wrong captain. Alright. Just saying. Alright. Bottom line, as we live for the lord, we're gonna face conflict and we're gonna face challenges. So what should we10:07 do? Well, let's read the words of David. Verse 1, chapter 40. I waited patiently for the lord, and he inclined to me and heard my cry. He also brought me up out10:19 of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth. Praise to our god. Many will see it and fear and will trust10:31 in the lord. Blessed is the man who makes the lord his trust and does not respect the proud nor such as turn aside to lies. Now let me unpack that for just a moment. The10:43 man who believes in god and trust in his word rather than the house of the powerful and the the those of means, we'll find the blessing10:55 we talked about over in Psalm chapter 1, the blessed life, the the the contentment, the peace, the joy that comes even in the midst of difficulties because11:07 our trust is not in the power of men, but rather it is in the word and promises of God. Then in the closing Psalm11:19 of book 1 of, of Psalms, David teaches that those who give mercy will find mercy. Verse 1. A psalm of David, blessed isPsalm 41: Mercy, Integrity, and Doxology 11:31 he who considers the poor. The lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive, and he will be blessed on the earth. You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.11:43 The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness. You will sustain him on his sick bed. I said, Lord, be merciful to me. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against you. Now look at verse11:55 11. By this, I know that you are well pleased with me because my enemy does not triumph over me. As for me, you uphold me in my integrity and set me12:07 before your face forever. And you say, wait a minute. Wait. Wait. What did David just say? That you uphold me in my integrity and set me before your12:18 face forever? Yes. It's something we need to understand. Integrity is not perfection. Charles Spurgeon described it as uprightness of intention. God has not12:30 called us to sinless perfection. He knows that we can't do that. He's called us to walk before him with integrity, with a with a whole hearted devotion marked by faith,12:43 obedience, and repentance when we fall. This is possible by his grace through faith in Jesus Christ, which brings us into that eternal12:55 relationship with him. And we will always, as a result of that, we will always be before his face. Verse 13, blessed be be the God of Israel from everlasting13:07 to everlasting. Amen and amen. Father, we thank you for your word. And I just again, I just thank you for how real the word is13:19 and and and how candid it describes David in his walk with you, his challenges, his difficulties, his failures. But, lord, your faithfulness, lord,13:31 your willingness to forgive and to restore and to renew. And and I pray father that, lord, we would we would quickly turn to you when we fail,13:43 when we fall, when we transgress, when we sin, that we would take ownership for it. We would confess it and find the forgiveness. And, lord, that we would be people of integrity. That, lord, we with13:55 our whole heart, we would seek after you, obeying your word. Lord, loving you, serving you. And when when and if we fail, that, lord, we would repent and return to you. Thank youClosing Prayer and Challenge 14:07 for your word. Thank you for the anchor it is to our soul. We pray and ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Alright. Thanks for joining me this morning. And until next time, keep standing14:18 on the word.14:21 Today's study comes from the stand on the word bible reading plan available for free at f r c dot o r g slash bible. By following along in just a few minutes a day, you14:33 can read through the entire Bible in just 2 years. Learn more and request the free reading guide at FRC dot org slash bible.In this video 0:00 Psalm 38: Confession and Consequences of Sin5:30 Psalm 39: Life's Frailty and Wisdom9:00 Psalm 40: Patient Waiting and Deliverance11:30 Psalm 41: Mercy, Integrity, and Doxology14:01 Closing Prayer and Challenge
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