The I'm going to After King David confessed his sin to God, he was relieved, not only about his

past but about his future as well.

Today on Truth for Life Weekend, we'll find out why we can trust God with our future fears

as well as our past regrets.

Alistairbegg is continuing our study in Psalm 32.

The story so far is of David's transgression in fact he mentions that in verse one happy is the one whose

transgressions are forgiven and the transgression that is unremoved reveals itself in depression in verses

three and four my bones wasted away and then the depression is alleviated by confession.

I confess my sins to you, I acknowledge my sins.

And in that confession there is liberation, freedom, and as he sees all that is his in God,

he recognizes that it is God who is the source of his protection. In verse 7, you are my hiding place, you will protect me from trouble.

And then between verse 7 and verse 8, there is a voice change, and God speaks in verse 8 and we move into the realm of instruction.

verses 8 and 9 are essentially the Lord's reply to David's words. Let's just read them again. I will instruct you and teach you in the

way you should go. I will counsel you and watch over you. Do not be like the horse or the mule which have no

understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to

you. David is here making this wonderful discovery and it is truly a

wonderful discovery that God is not only able to deal with his past but God is

also willing to direct his future.

Bears saying again, doesn't it? He is reminded that God deals with his past and directs his future.

If you pay attention to people's conversation,

as I'm sure you do, you will have noted, as I have noted, that not only in the realm of athletics

and particularly professional golf, but also in just about every aspect of life, it is difficult to go through a week without somebody telling you

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