Illustration Created by Dan Romlein. Beneath the Surface Current Sermon Series

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1 Illustration Created by Dan Romlein Beneath the Surface Current Sermon Series

2 Beneath the Surface Recap Two Weeks Ago - Part 1: Inviting God to work within the Depths of our Hearts Last Week: Your Journey Can Start Today Jessica Munn This Week - Part 2 Next Week - Part 3 Sermon Audio and PowerPoint Files are available at

3 Beneath the Surface Part 2 Finding Joy within the Depths of Our Hearts

4 Beneath the Surface Contrast King David and King Saul Godly Sorrow Joy Wordly Sorrow Despair

5 Beneath the Surface David s prayer in Psalm 51 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

6 Psalm 51:1-6 (NIV) 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 you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth,

7 Psalm 51:7-13 (NIV) 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. 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,

8 Psalm 51:14-19 (NIV) Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. May it please you to prosper Zion, to build up the walls of Jerusalem. Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the

9 Godly Sorrow Joy Experience Joy: God's Presence and Favor Psalm 51:14-19 Admit to Sin and Rebellion Psalm 51:3 Recognize Damage to God/ Self/Others Psalm 51:4 Carry Out Plan/Obey God Psalm 51:18-19 Realize inward Heart Condition Psalm 51:5 Make a Commitment to Change Psalm 51:12 Ask for Grace; Be Forgiven Psalm 51:7-11 Illustration from Emotional Freedom: Book 2

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11 Beneath the Surface Barriers to Finding Joy Conversation with Jane Ault

12 Regret (Wordly Sorrow) Despair Inner Torment, fear, depression 1 Samuel 16:14-15 Disobedience 1 Samuel 15:1-9 Denial 1 Samuel 15:10-13 Loss of God's Presence 1 Samuel 16:14 Expect God to Change 1 Samuel 15:30 Focus on Outward Appearance 1 Samuel 15:30 Blaming Others 1 Samuel 15: Illustration from Emotional Freedom: Book 2

13 2 Corinthians 7:5-10 (NLT) When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside. But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. His presence was a joy, but so was the news he brought of the encouragement he received from you. When he told us how much you long to see me, and how sorry you are for what happened, and how loyal you are to me, I was filled with joy! I am not sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of sorrow God wants his people to have, so you were not harmed by us in any way. For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.

14 The Place of Rest by Jane Ault When my work becomes so serious I lose sight of who I serve My flesh becomes so weary I've no strength to do my job. God s gentle yoke feels heavy When I carry it alone. I m consumed with fear and worry; My confidence is gone. But when I spend my day with Jesus, When I focus on His face, His yoke is not a burden; He gives abundant Grace My heart is filled with joy And I do not fear defeat. I know my God will triumph And I worship at His feet. It s only in the presence Of my Lord that I can find Strength and peace, love and mercy, Wisdom truth of any kind. It s only in His presence That my heart can find true rest. It s only when I stay there That I truly find success.

15 Beneath the Surface Concluding Thoughts Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

16 Beneath the Surface Resources

17 Beneath the Surface Finding Joy within the Depths of Our Hearts