In this short episode of Rise and Shine, we read through Psalm 22 and reflect on what it means to trust God even in seasons when He feels distant.

Psalm 22 begins with deep anguish and the words:
“My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?”

These are the same words Jesus spoke on the cross.

This Psalm is a powerful reminder that even in suffering, pain, confusion, and silence… we can still choose to trust God.

Jesus Himself trusted the Father through the cross — through pain He fully understood and suffering we could never imagine. And because of that, we can hold onto hope even when we don’t fully understand what God is doing.

If you’re walking through a hard season, feeling discouraged, or struggling to sense God’s presence, this episode is meant to encourage you to keep holding on.

God is still faithful — even when we cannot see the full picture.

🔑 In This Episode, We Cover:

• Reading through Psalm 22
• Trusting God when He feels distant
• Jesus quoting Psalm 22 on the cross
• Faith in seasons of suffering
• Holding onto hope when emotions feel heavy
• Remembering God’s faithfulness even in silence

📖 Main Scripture:

Psalm 22

❤️ The Heart of This Episode

Faith is not pretending everything feels okay.

Faith is continuing to trust God
even when you don’t understand,
even when emotions are heavy,
and even when He feels far away.

Jesus trusted through the cross.
And we can trust Him too.

✨ Main Takeaway

God’s silence is not His absence.

Keep trusting.
Keep holding on.
He is still faithful.

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