Taking Sin Seriously | The Writings | Psalm 6

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🗓️ 8 January 2024

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The Bible teaches that sin leads to destruction, but do you really believe in that destruction? Do you see the outcomes of your sin? Whether you're devastated by your sin or aloof to it, Psalm 6 is for you. Join Keith in today's episode. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs, Daniel, Ruth and more! Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter@TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: Psalm 6

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0:00.0	Welcome to 10 minute Bible Talks, where we connect the Bible to your life in the time it takes to get to work.
0:11.0	I'm Keith Simon.
0:20.0	Anne Lamont is a very popular novelist in non-fiction writer and she once said that she has three kinds of prayers. Thank you, thank you, thank you, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, and help me, help me.
0:26.4	While that may be a bit oversimplified, the prayers we find in the book of Psalms can be categorized in kind of the same way.
0:33.2	The Bible gives us prayers for every season of life.
0:36.6	There are Psalms when we feel thankful.
0:39.1	There are Psalms for when we feel sad or full of joy or when we're anxious or when we just want to
0:44.7	worship there are Psalms that deal with loneliness and Psalms that deal with guilt.
0:48.9	But one of the most common types of prayers we find in the book of Psalms is a prayer of lament.
0:55.2	These are the prayers of people who are caught in the middle of hardship and suffering.
0:59.6	Given that we live in a broken world, it makes sense that prayers of lament are so common in the Bible.
1:04.6	God knows that life isn't always rainbows and butterflies. That's why in the Bible
1:09.1	he provides concrete examples of what it looks like for his followers to come to him in prayer in the middle of their struggles.
1:15.6	Today we're going to look at Psalm 6, which is both a Help Me Help Me, and a I'm Sorry, I'm'm sorry prayer all rolled into one.
1:26.0	Psalm six was written by King David and although we're not a hundred percent sure
1:29.8	of the circumstances surrounding this prayer we can be sure that David had messed up big time,
1:35.2	he had sinned, and his life was falling apart because of it.
1:38.9	We pick up in verse 1.
1:41.5	Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
1:45.0	Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint.
1:48.0	Heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
1:51.0	My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long. Turn, Lord, and deliver me,
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