THIS EPISODE:
Ever faced anything in life that, as a Christ-follower, you just can't seem to make sense out of? Events, circumstances or situations that you just can't see a "greater plan" in, or how it even aligns with God's character at all?
Yeah, been there too. And when it happens, it's not uncommon to find ourselves wrestling with feelings, thoughts & questions that we'd rather not admit honestly. It's only human, right??
Here's some really great news: Our Good God really gets it. He truly understands our deepest & scariest thoughts & feelings, and even gave us some clear insight on how we can LAMENT these things with him—honestly, earnestly and without reservation.
Let's unpack God's framework for this and more in today's message…
PRIMARY TEXT:
Psalm 13 (NIV)
1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
3 Look on me and answer, Lord my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
5 But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
6 I will sing the Lord’s praise,
for he has been good to me.
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