We all reach a breaking point at some time in our lives. For God's people, this leads to a desperation to reconcile to our creator. Jesus facilitated that with His sacrifice. Psalm 51 gives us the sequence of events that lead to that breaking point and subsequent reconciliation.

1. WhenReligion
Becomes
Relational

2. How do we
get closer to
God?

3. It’s…

4. Let’s put
aside the
checklist
Pray
Lord’s Supper
Sing
Contribution
Go to Church
My Religion

5. Let’s talk about Jesus.

6. It’s time to accept His
offer of a personal, one
on one, relationship.

7. How do we do
it?
How did David
do it?

10. Psalm 51
We must put our cards on the table. (v. 1-3)

11. Psalm 51:1-3
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.

12. Psalm 51
We must put our cards on the table. (v. 1-3)
God wants an open heart before Him.
Confession of sin is a blessing.
We mustn’t hold back from God.

13. Psalm 51
We must throw in the towel (v. 9-12)

14. Psalm 51:9-12
9 Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.
10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

15. Psalm 51:9-12
11 Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your
salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to
sustain me.

16. Psalm 51
We must put throw in the towel (v. 9-12)
We need to stop fighting against God.
We need to surrender our lives to God.

17. Psalm 51
We must bury the hatchet (v. 15-19)

18. Psalm 51:15 – 19
15 O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will
declare your praise. 16 You do not delight in
sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take
pleasure in burnt offerings. 17 The sacrifices of
God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite
heart, O God, you will not despise.

19. Psalm 51:15 – 19
18 In your good pleasure make Zion prosper;
build up the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then there
will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt
offerings to delight you; then bulls will be
offered on your altar.

20. Psalm 51
We must bury the hatchet (v. 15-19)
We need to find true peace.
True peace comes through brokenness.
THE sacrifice God wants is a broken heart.

21. Psalm 51
We must put our cards on the table (v. 1 – 2)
We must throw in the towel (v. 9-12)
We must bury the hatchet (v. 15-19)

22. What About Us?
How open are we before God?
Why the distance?
What are we still holding back
from God?