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David doesn’t shy away from hard questions and in times of trouble, David doesn’t shy away from God.

If we begin to believe lies about God, if we begin to believe that God does not care, that truly will cause us great pain and sorrow.

And if we have begun to doubt God, we need God to grab us out of our doubt. 

When David cries out to God, he is not crying out into empty space.  There is a God who is listening.

Our prayers hopefully are becoming more and more concerned with God’s glory and God’s honor among the nations. 

As we grow in knowledge of God we also grow in being able to pray “thy will be done” kinds of prayers.  As we grow in understanding what is closest to God’s heart, we grow in praying prayers that delight God and honor Him. 

So brothers and sisters, boldly bring your requests before God.  And pray as well that our prayer lives would be honoring to Him.

And while human love fails at times, God’s love is perfect.

It is in Christ’s death that we have the greatest example of love. 

It is in the death of Jesus that we see what he gave up out of love and what the Father did out of love, so that undeserving sinners such as you and me could be on the receiving end of the abounding love of the triune God.

There may come a Sunday when your voice wavers and tears come into your eyes, but even on that day, remember God’s love and remember His salvation.  And may tears of grief be mixed with tears of joy.

That repentance is the way to clear the obstacles in one’s heart be prepared to receive the glory of Jesus.

God spoked and promised this hope that we know now is pointing to Jesus, the fulfilment of the gospel. God’s word is not like grass or flower that withers or fades.  That God’s word will stand forever.  This so we can be secure in God’s word, secure in God’s promises.  This is a comforting hope because it is a secured hope.

Knowing we are no longer in exile away from God, no longer enemies of God, that a level path has been made through Jesus to God.  God provides comfort by speaking hope through the gospel.

God who is active in bringing about his promises through history.  Nothing can come close in comparison to God’s greatness.

God being great in these ways above the heaven and the earth provides comfort.  Because the greatness of God is what assures the Israelites and assures us of our hope and the surety of his words.

That God does not faint or grow weary; in another word God is the source of power and strength.  Because he is the source of power and strength God can give power and strength to those that wait upon him. God will renew their strength for those that wait for the Lord.

God’s promise is greater than our feelings... This is a comfort to know our hope will renew our strength to last through hardships. This is how God provides comfort by giving strength to those who wait upon him.

Uncertainty is certainly giving us opportunities to grow our faith in God.

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It is God who chose us, who regenerated us, who gave us faith and trust in the One Savior, who bore the penalty of sin in our place, and who gave us the Holy Spirit so that we could understand and have the power to follow His Word.

God in Christ saves us first and we live for Christ second.

Christ is a fully obedient, fully covenant-keeping mediator, and we are a covenant-keeping people in Christ.

He is worthy of our trust, he is ever present, and he became a priest and a sacrifice to sanctify the people of God in their place. 

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Although the relationship has is order of authority, its foundation is sacrificial love.

The best way for us to lead is for us to submit to the will of God and to work on our own godliness.

By living out God’s principle, we are defenders of truth not tradition.

If God created man and woman for different purposes, then as His people we should sustain His intention.

It is not only our appearance, but all aspects of our lives carry the weight of His glory.

We submit to God not for the sake of being saved, but for truly knowing who He is and for His loving kindness to His people.

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