Series: Psalms
Passage: Psalm 51
Title: That’ Sad
Speaker: Steve Howell (Senior Minister)

‌Struggling with

A Shared Struggle
Biblical Stories
Proper Response?

The

in Psalms Psalms 13, 25, 31, 44, 60, 74, 80, 86, 90

Sources of Trouble
Trouble Source #1: The “

  

    
       
       Reveal Answer
    
  

” (Psalm 59:1)
Trouble Source #2: 

  

    
       
       Reveal Answer
    
  

 (Psalm 38:5-6)
Trouble Source #3: 

  

    
       
       Reveal Answer
    
  

 (Psalm 44:23-24)

An Example: Psalm 51
Common Elements of the Laments
1. They take the concern to God Himself.
2. They describe the distress.
3. They

to God in confidence!

Godly Grief (Philippians 4:4)
Even when we are sad, our hearts should choose to praise God.

Choosing Joy  (Matthew 5:4; Psalm 42:5)