As David instructs us regarding the issue of sin in terms of its nature (Psalm 36), its display (Psalm 37), and its implications (Psalm 38), we realize that his subsequent discussion should focus on how extensive sin is. In this psalm, David provides a series of three personal and emotional realities that reveal his understanding of the extent of sin in humanity. Each of these realities also reveals the three-pronged strategy of Satan to tempt each one of us to sin. By understanding these realities, we realize more about how to overcome the temptation to sin.

Reality #1: Living in Sin Is Not Rewarding - "a craving for everything we see" (vv. 1-5)
Reality #2: Living in Sin Is Not Ambitious - "pride in our achievements and possessions" (vv. 6-11)
Reality #3: Living in Sin Is Not Pleasurable - "craving for physical pleasure" (vv. 12-13)

I preached this sermon using the New Living Translation. You can read Psalm 39 online by clicking the following link: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+39&version=NLT&interface=print

The sermonic synthesis document contains a visual display of the sermon notes that I have written in my preaching Bible that I used when preaching this sermon. Click the following link to view this document and access the biblical passages and my thoughts that connect to this sermon:
(1) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ShPhjLUOmJuhtvx4J0GCqtO1Ch45ICKD/view?usp=sharing
(2) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZ_gfActlfl_Kd7B3WIIfMPSkA8ylZsO/view?usp=sharing

Part #1 of this Series on Psalm 39: https://youtu.be/QlVeOWdJP58

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