Have you ever wondered if you should express to God how you are actually feeling? Have you ever been hurt, felt pain, or been confused by what is happening in your life? Last week we began a two-week mini-series on lament called “How Long O LORD?”. “What is lament?”, you may ask. Great question! Lament is the biblical practice of expressing our pain and hardship to God. Pastor Kevin Choate lead us into Psalm 13 and shared a practical blueprint for lamenting. It was a fantastic message and I would encourage you go listen to it if you have not yet.
This week, we are continuing our conversation on lament as we step into Psalm 86. David is praying to God, relying on who God has promised himself to be, and crying out to God trusting he will act. David does not run to resolve the pain himself. David doesn’t run to distract himself from the pain. David doesn’t turn away from God. David DOES run directly into the arms of our personal, sovereign, faithful, Creator God and asks Him to “incline” his ear. Have you ever had a prayer like that? We are going to dive into David’s prayer and use it to help us understand how we can honestly present our hurts to God, while still holding fast to His promises.
We hope that you all have a wonderful July 4th weekend and we look forward to seeing you all at 8 am, 9:30 am, or 11 am on Sunday whether that is in-person or online!
Abe Mahner
Student Pastor