(4) You Can Get from Guilt to Joy

How can I continue as a believer after I've failed miserably? You've probably asked this question before. Even our smallest sins offend God and frustrate our progress in godliness. But our massive failures can make us fear that we are beyond the reach of God's grace. Jesus' disciple Judas concluded that there was no way to continue after he betrayed the Lord Jesus, so he hung himself. Terrible sins are so incongruous with the holiness of God that they can overwhelm us with guilt. Even true Christians can feel the temptation to give up after big sins.

This is why Psalm 51 is so special. It shows a happy way forward for true believers who sin terribly.