4C’S FOR DIVINE CONVERGENCE (5.15 am) “What you will do for God determines your backward action plan” Rev. George Varughese
CREDIT, CRY, CONFESSION, COMMITMENT
Bible Verse Series
Psalms 51:6
Divine Convergence is defined as the moving toward uniformity from internal conviction to external manifestation
- when every natural components of life moves in an uniform fashion / order
- which results in wholistic transformation to the divine life on earth.
Convergence: the act of converging and especially moving toward union or uniformity. the merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole (Merriam Webster)
YOUR WINNING POSITION. UNSTOPPABLE BECAUSE IF WHOM WE HAVE. Our victory is a victory of position not a victory of execution. Rev. George Varughese
6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts,
And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. Psalms 51:6
Bible Study:
1. CREDIT David’s credit / realisation of God’s standards
- 6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. Psalms 51:6
- 16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. Psalms 51:16
- 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart—These, O God, You will not despise. Psalms 51:17
- 18 Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. Psalms 51:18
- 19 Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar. Psalms 51:19
2. CRY / CALL David’s call for God’s mercy
1 Have mercy upon me, O God,
According to Your lovingkindness;
According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,
Blot out my transgressions. Psalms 51:1
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin. Psalms 51:2
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalms 51:7
8 Make me hear joy and gladness,
That the bones You have broken may rejoice. Psalms 51:8
9 Hide Your face from my sins,
And blot out all my iniquities. Psalms 51:9
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
11 Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Psalms 51:11
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Psalms 51:12
3. CONFESSION David’s confession
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions,
And my sin is always before me. Psalms 51:3
4 Against You, You only, have I sinned,
And done this evil in Your sight—
That You may be found just when You speak,[a]
And blameless when You judge. Psalms 51:4
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me. Psalms 51:5
4. COMMITMENT David’s commitment / dedication
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You. Psalms 51:13
14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
The God of my salvation,
And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. Psalms 51:14
15 O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall show forth Your praise. Psalms 51:15
- 1. Presiding reason for our wayward / careless / flippant life
- 2. The thought that God forgives easily
- 3. A very watered down view of the personality of God / of who God is
B. MICRO LEVEL CONFESSION
- 1. When repentance starts from the heart level
- 6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. Psalms 51:6
- 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart—These, O God, You will not despise. Psalms 51:17
C. MACRO LEVEL COMMITMENT / DEMONSTRATION
- 1. When we commit to glorify God through the body
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13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You. Psalms 51:1314 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
The God of my salvation,
And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. Psalms 51:14
15 O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall show forth Your praise. Psalms 51:15
THE PROCESS FLOW OF WHOLISTIC REPENTANCE
1. CREDIT David’s credit / realisation of God’s standards
2. CALL David’s call for God’s mercy
3. CONFESSION David’s confession
4. COMMITMENT David’s commitment / dedication
1. CREDIT David’s credit / realisation of God’s standards
- 6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. Psalms 51:6
- 16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. Psalms 51:16
- 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart—These, O God, You will not despise. Psalms 51:17
- 18 Do good in Your good pleasure to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. Psalms 51:18
- 19 Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar. Psalms 51:19
2. CALL David’s call for God’s mercy
1 Have mercy upon me, O God,
According to Your lovingkindness;
According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,
Blot out my transgressions. Psalms 51:1
2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,
And cleanse me from my sin. Psalms 51:2
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalms 51:7
8 Make me hear joy and gladness,
That the bones You have broken may rejoice. Psalms 51:8
9 Hide Your face from my sins,
And blot out all my iniquities. Psalms 51:9
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
11 Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Psalms 51:11
12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Psalms 51:12
3. CONFESSION David’s confession
3 For I acknowledge my transgressions,
And my sin is always before me. Psalms 51:3
4 Against You, You only, have I sinned,
And done this evil in Your sight—
That You may be found just when You speak,[a]
And blameless when You judge. Psalms 51:4
5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,
And in sin my mother conceived me. Psalms 51:5
4. COMMITMENT David’s commitment / dedication
13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,
And sinners shall be converted to You. Psalms 51:13
14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
The God of my salvation,
And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness. Psalms 51:14
15 O Lord, open my lips,
And my mouth shall show forth Your praise. Psalms 51:15
WHY IS OUR REPENTANCE SHORT-LIVED?
- 1. We resign to our own level
- 2. Pity party that is limited to our personal level
- 2. Our repentance does not result in any outward demonstration
- David decided to be God’s channel for others:
- Teach other fellow sinner God’s ways Psalms 51:13
- To praise God publicly Psalms 51:14,15
- David decided to be God’s channel for others:
LIFE CHANGING FACTORY 