Waterstone Church
The Psalms - The Suffering Psalm
Worship: Experiencing God
Locations & Times
Waterstone Church - Longwood Campus
900 North St, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
The Suffering Psalm
His Suffering
1. He believes he has no future.
2. He believes he has no friends.
3. He believes he has no foundation.
4. He believes he has no faith.
2. He believes he has no friends.
3. He believes he has no foundation.
4. He believes he has no faith.
How to Handle the Dark Nights of the Soul
I. Don't Stop Praying
He prayed continually.
He prayed emotionally.
He prayed intelligently.
He directed his prayer to the LORD (Jehovah).
He directed his prayer to the LORD (Jehovah).
They appear to be:
1. Extreme
"...in the depths of the pit..." Psalm 88:6
1. Extreme
"...in the depths of the pit..." Psalm 88:6
2. Inexplicable
"...in the region dark..." Psalm 88:6
"...in the region dark..." Psalm 88:6
3. Humiliating
"...in the region dark and deep." Psalm 88:6
"...in the region dark and deep." Psalm 88:6
4. Severe
"...your wrath lies heavy upon me..." Psalm 88:7
"...your wrath lies heavy upon me..." Psalm 88:7
5. Exhaustive
"...your overwhelm me with all your waves." Psalm 88:7
"...your overwhelm me with all your waves." Psalm 88:7
What they really are:
1. Not extreme, but light.
1. Not extreme, but light.
2. Not inexplicable, but according to the will of God.
3. Not humiliating, but elevating.
4. Not severe, but gentle. Not in ager, but in love.
5. Not exhaustive, but partial.
II. Don't Stop Praising the LORD
Praise may not do away with your pain, but it will bring you into the Lord's presence.