Psalms 42–43 offers us a glimpse of someone’s inner turmoil. The psalmist told his downcast soul to “hope in God.” How could you encourage your own downcast soul toward hope and faith? Take a few minutes to write your ideas, and return to this when you experience turmoil.

From this week’s study, where did the psalmists visualize God’s earthly presence, and how is that different from what we know about where God dwells today?