Can I trust a God who would . . .

Series: Pray the Psalms

Can I trust a God who would . . .

July 30, 2023 | Jon Knapp

The problem of evil and pain in the world has been a source of much struggle and tension with those who have faith throughout most of human history. While the bible doesn't always give us answers to our deepest questions it does give us a path forward through them . . . prayers of lament. Psalm 13 not only models but teaches us how to pray and worship in times of lament.

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Can I Trust a God who would . . .
Psalm 13
Pastor Jon Knapp

 

First Movement:  

“How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 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?” - Psalm 13:1-2

 


Second Movement:  of  

“Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall.” - Psalm 13:3-4

 


Third Movement:  of  

“But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.” - Psalm 13:5-6

Series Information

St. Augustine said "He who sings prays twice."  The book of Psalms is a unique book of the Bible designed for Israel's times of corporate worship and prayer.  Worship is our response to God based on who He is and what He has done, and the Psalms are a God-inspired response of worship.  Throughout the series each week we will look at a different Psalm and uncover the riches contained in that Psalm, as well as different categories of worship and prayer throughout the book.  In addition, we are encouraging our church to pray the Psalms as part of your daily worship and prayer to God; doing so will expand and enrich your prayer life.

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