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[540.00 --> 542.00] Good. [542.00 --> 544.00] Good. [544.00 --> 550.00] Good. [550.00 --> 551.00] Good. [551.00 --> 552.00] Good. [552.00 --> 554.00] Good. [554.00 --> 556.00] Good. [556.00 --> 558.00] It's good. [558.00 --> 559.00] Good. [559.00 --> 561.76] How about there? Sort of. [565.24 --> 567.94] I'll keep talking. Courtney, you figured it. Perfect. Good morning. [569.68 --> 576.28] Welcome to church. We're really excited that you are here, especially if you are here visiting [576.28 --> 581.26] with us this morning. As people are making their way in, there's lots of room up front. [581.26 --> 590.14] Come on in. No? No takers? No? Okay. We are really excited to worship with you this morning. [590.36 --> 596.06] My name is Chris. I'm one of the pastors here, and this morning it's my privilege to lead you [596.06 --> 601.98] along with these others and some who you don't yet see in our shared worship together today. [602.34 --> 606.58] If you are visiting with us this morning, we would love to connect with you. [607.04 --> 611.22] We can do that a couple ways. Of course, you can just grab me or someone with a name tag, [611.26 --> 616.28] after the service, and touch base with them. Or you can grab one of these cards, fill it out, [616.34 --> 621.38] and leave it by the church office, or put it in the collection bag. Or there's a QR code you can [621.38 --> 627.00] scan, and you can do the form online. We would just love to connect with you and hear your story of life [627.00 --> 633.46] and faith and engage you and wonder how we can walk alongside you in whatever it is you're facing [633.46 --> 638.88] this morning. There are a number of things that are happening in the life of our church, and so I'm [638.88 --> 642.76] going to invite Linda to come to the front. She's going to make an announcement on behalf of the [642.76 --> 649.92] Women's Ministry. Why don't you do that now? And as she's making her way up, this is the final week [649.92 --> 656.04] for us to receive applications for the Young Adult Coordinator position. And so if you've been around, [656.12 --> 661.16] you know that that's happening. Applications close this week on Tuesday, technically. And so if you know [661.16 --> 667.04] someone, or if you were planning to apply, please get that application in to us as quick as you can. [667.54 --> 669.96] Thank you. Linda, why don't you use that? Oh, you have a microphone. Even better. [670.74 --> 674.36] Good morning. My name is Linda Molenkamp, and I'm part of the Women's Ministry team. [674.90 --> 680.80] And we are super excited about a women's event coming up. We realize it's been since December 2019 [680.80 --> 688.26] we've gotten together, so we are so excited to be hosting this event. It is October, Friday, October 28th, [688.26 --> 695.46] from 7 to 10 p.m. And Saturday, October 29th, from 9 to 2 p.m. And if you can only come to one of those evenings, [695.58 --> 701.20] that's fantastic. We will really welcome you. We have a table at the back, so if you want to come, [701.64 --> 706.44] if you have any questions after church, we'll be at the table there, and you can ask us questions about the speaker [706.44 --> 713.36] and what's happening that weekend. And we invite all women to please join us. We're just really wanting to get together, [713.96 --> 718.18] spend some time together that weekend. There's a notice in the bulletin that has a [718.18 --> 724.54] few more details. We have a few requests for volunteers, but if you want to check the bulletin [724.54 --> 730.40] for the details, there's phone numbers from all of us ladies. You can reach us, you can text us, [730.52 --> 736.66] you can phone us, or email us. So I don't think you should want to text me, because my number's wrong [736.66 --> 741.78] in the bulletin. So if you text me, you might be signing up for something different, like square [741.78 --> 747.40] dancing or something. So you'd probably rather come to this event. Please talk to us after church, [747.40 --> 749.48] and we look forward to seeing you. Thank you. [753.76 --> 758.44] Linda reminds me, you do need to RSVP so we know how much food to prepare for you. Thank you. [758.44 --> 769.90] As you are able, and where you are, I'm going to invite you to stand. We can be welcomed by God in our [769.90 --> 770.68] worship together. [775.20 --> 783.40] God speaks his name over us and ushers into this place where two or three are gathered in his name, [783.40 --> 793.08] and so receive his greeting. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, from the Lord Jesus [793.08 --> 801.54] Christ, Son and our Savior, through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Let's worship God together. [801.54 --> 813.30] In Psalm 145, David calls us to look back on our lives and the generations before us, and reflect on the [813.30 --> 821.24] goodness of God. We're encouraged to praise God for his greatness, his compassion, and his faithfulness, [821.80 --> 829.12] and to thank him for his promises, promises that we can count on, not only in good times, but also in [829.12 --> 836.78] times of trial and sorrow. The Lord is good to all. He has compassion on all that he has made. [837.20 --> 838.24] Let's worship together. [838.24 --> 838.36] Amen. [838.36 --> 839.36] Amen. [839.36 --> 840.36] Amen. [848.36 --> 852.44] The Lord is gracious and compassionate. [852.44 --> 874.60] Slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is gracious and compassionate. Slow to anger and rich in love. [874.60 --> 888.60] And the Lord is good to all. He has compassion on all that he has made. [888.60 --> 901.60] As far as peace is from the land, and so far, he's removed your transmissions from us. [901.60 --> 924.60] Praise the Lord, O my soul. Praise the Lord. [924.60 --> 928.66] Praise the Lord. [928.66 --> 943.06] Praise the Lord, all my soul, praise the Lord [943.06 --> 948.96] The Lord is gracious and compassionate [948.96 --> 957.26] So to anger and rich in love [957.26 --> 962.56] The Lord is gracious and compassionate [962.56 --> 971.36] So to anger and rich in love [971.36 --> 977.46] And the Lord is good to all [977.46 --> 983.96] He has compassion for all that He has made [983.96 --> 991.16] As far as He is from the West [991.16 --> 998.56] And so far He has removed our transgressions from us [998.56 --> 1005.76] As far as He is from the West [1005.76 --> 1011.76] And so far He has removed our transgressions from us [1011.76 --> 1020.96] Praise the Lord, all my soul [1020.96 --> 1024.96] Praise the Lord [1024.96 --> 1034.96] Praise the Lord, all my soul [1034.96 --> 1042.16] Praise the Lord [1042.16 --> 1050.16] Praise the Lord, all my soul [1050.16 --> 1056.16] Praise the Lord [1056.16 --> 1063.36] Praise the Lord [1063.36 --> 1070.56] Praise the Lord [1070.56 --> 1077.76] Praise the Lord [1077.76 --> 1092.96] Praise the Lord [1092.96 --> 1096.96] Worthy of every song we could ever sing [1096.96 --> 1103.96] Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring [1103.96 --> 1111.16] Worthy of every song we could ever bring [1111.16 --> 1113.16] We live for you [1113.16 --> 1125.16] Jesus, the name above every other name [1125.16 --> 1130.36] Jesus, the name above every other name [1130.36 --> 1135.36] Jesus, the name above every other name [1135.36 --> 1138.48] the great breath we could ever breathe [1138.48 --> 1141.92] we live for you [1141.92 --> 1146.56] we live for you [1146.56 --> 1151.84] holy there is no one like you [1151.84 --> 1155.36] there is none beside you [1155.36 --> 1159.36] open up my eyes [1165.36 --> 1169.36] with your heart and needy [1169.36 --> 1175.36] give your love to those around me [1175.36 --> 1181.36] Jesus the name above every other name [1181.36 --> 1189.36] Jesus the only one who could ever save [1189.36 --> 1193.36] worthy of every breath we could ever breathe [1193.36 --> 1197.36] we live for you [1197.36 --> 1201.36] we live for you [1201.36 --> 1207.36] holy there is no one like you [1207.36 --> 1211.36] there is none beside you [1211.36 --> 1215.36] open up my eyes in wonder [1215.36 --> 1219.36] show me who you are [1219.36 --> 1223.36] and fill me with your heart [1223.36 --> 1225.36] and needy [1225.36 --> 1229.36] give love to those around me [1229.36 --> 1255.36] olur [1255.36 --> 1264.62] I will build my life upon your love [1264.62 --> 1270.08] It is a birth foundation [1270.08 --> 1278.14] I will put my trust in you alone [1278.14 --> 1283.76] And I will not be shaken [1283.76 --> 1291.66] I will build my life upon your love [1291.66 --> 1297.12] It is a birth foundation [1297.12 --> 1305.06] I will put my trust in you alone [1305.06 --> 1310.48] And I will not be shaken [1310.48 --> 1315.98] Holy, there is no one like you [1315.98 --> 1319.52] There is none beside you [1319.52 --> 1324.62] Open up my eyes in wonder [1324.62 --> 1328.44] And show me who you are [1328.44 --> 1331.38] And fill me with your heart [1331.38 --> 1339.28] And lead me in your love to those around me [1339.28 --> 1343.78] Let's pray together [1343.78 --> 1348.24] We love you, Lord [1348.24 --> 1352.18] But we confess that we can struggle [1352.18 --> 1354.96] With reconciling your ways [1354.96 --> 1357.04] With our desires and plans [1357.04 --> 1362.34] We confess that we don't always fully place our trust in you [1362.34 --> 1365.94] That in times of trial and weakness [1365.94 --> 1370.06] We can be short-sighted and impatient in our faith [1370.06 --> 1373.56] Help us in our weakness, we pray, Lord [1373.56 --> 1376.26] Forgive our times of unbelief [1376.26 --> 1379.24] And doubt in your sovereignty over our lives [1379.24 --> 1385.02] Lord, may our hearts be filled with the final words of Psalm 13 [1385.02 --> 1388.48] But I trust in your unfailing love [1388.48 --> 1391.82] My heart rejoices in your salvation [1391.82 --> 1394.94] I will sing the Lord's praise [1394.94 --> 1397.12] For he has been good to me [1397.12 --> 1427.10] I cry out for your hand of mercy to heal me [1427.10 --> 1430.80] I am free, I am free [1430.80 --> 1436.06] I need your love to free me [1436.06 --> 1439.52] Oh, Lord, my Lord [1439.52 --> 1443.90] My strength and weakness [1443.90 --> 1448.74] Have rescued me [1448.74 --> 1452.08] Oh, Lord [1452.08 --> 1454.80] You are my hope [1454.80 --> 1460.10] Your promise never fails [1460.10 --> 1463.46] And my desire [1463.46 --> 1468.96] Is to follow you forever [1468.96 --> 1471.76] For you are good [1471.76 --> 1473.92] For you are good [1473.92 --> 1477.76] For you are good to me [1477.76 --> 1480.56] For you are good [1480.56 --> 1482.76] For you are good [1482.76 --> 1487.26] For you are good to me [1487.26 --> 1499.22] I cry out for your hand of mercy to heal me [1499.22 --> 1502.52] I am free [1502.52 --> 1507.88] I need your love to free me [1507.88 --> 1510.06] Oh, Lord [1510.06 --> 1511.18] My God [1511.18 --> 1515.52] Do my strength and weakness [1515.52 --> 1520.30] And rescue me [1520.30 --> 1521.30] Oh, Lord [1521.30 --> 1525.60] You are my hope [1525.60 --> 1527.10] You are my hope [1527.10 --> 1533.14] Your promise never fails me [1533.14 --> 1534.96] And my desire [1534.96 --> 1541.46] Is to follow you forever [1541.46 --> 1542.44] For you are good [1542.44 --> 1559.32] For you are good, for you are good, for you are good to me. [1559.32 --> 1578.58] For you are good, for you are good, for you are good to me. [1589.32 --> 1619.30] For you are good, for you are good, for you are good. [1620.30 --> 1630.06] Because you were forsaken, I'm accepted, you were condemned. [1632.28 --> 1643.02] I'm alive and builds in your spirit as within me, because you die and rose again. [1643.02 --> 1647.76] I'm forgiven [1647.76 --> 1651.60] Because you were forsaken [1651.60 --> 1654.84] I'm accepted [1654.84 --> 1658.52] You were condemned [1658.52 --> 1662.62] I'm alive and well [1662.62 --> 1665.82] Your spirit is within me [1665.82 --> 1670.62] Because you died and rose again [1670.62 --> 1676.72] Amazing love [1676.72 --> 1679.86] How can it be [1679.86 --> 1685.98] That you, my King, would die for me [1685.98 --> 1690.84] Amazing love [1690.84 --> 1693.42] I know it's true [1693.42 --> 1699.62] It's my joy to honor you [1699.62 --> 1702.62] In all I do [1703.30 --> 1706.06] I honor you [1706.06 --> 1710.74] I'm forgiven [1710.74 --> 1714.62] Because you were forsaken [1714.62 --> 1717.96] I'm accepted [1717.96 --> 1721.62] You were condemned [1721.62 --> 1725.88] I'm alive and well [1725.88 --> 1729.06] Your spirit is within me [1729.06 --> 1733.74] Because you died and rose again [1733.74 --> 1738.94] Amazing love [1738.94 --> 1743.38] How long can it be [1743.38 --> 1749.38] That you, my King, would die for me [1749.38 --> 1753.94] Amazing love [1753.94 --> 1756.94] I know it's true [1756.94 --> 1757.94] I know it's true [1757.94 --> 1762.38] It's my joy to honor you [1762.38 --> 1765.94] In all I do [1765.94 --> 1769.94] I honor you [1769.94 --> 1776.38] You are my King [1776.38 --> 1781.62] You are my King [1781.62 --> 1784.06] You are my King [1784.06 --> 1790.10] Jesus, you are my King [1790.10 --> 1803.78] Jesus, you are my King [1803.78 --> 1808.22] Jesus, you are my King [1808.22 --> 1810.30] Jesus, you are my King [1810.30 --> 1812.44] Jesus, you are my King [1812.44 --> 1820.18] Praise and love, I know it's true [1820.18 --> 1825.94] It's my joy to honor you [1825.94 --> 1829.10] In all I do [1829.10 --> 1832.64] I honor you [1832.64 --> 1836.36] In all I do [1836.36 --> 1840.26] I honor you [1842.44 --> 1843.58] I invite you to be seated [1843.58 --> 1866.70] Good morning, my name is Yap, I'm a deacon here at Emmanuel [1866.70 --> 1870.26] We continue our worship with the giving of our gifts [1870.26 --> 1875.30] First to the budget and the special offering will be for Night Shift Ministries [1875.30 --> 1886.78] Night Shift is a non-profit organization offering food, clothing, crisis counseling, basic nursing, prayer, and other services to those in need [1886.78 --> 1892.12] The outreach happens 365 days a year [1892.12 --> 1895.62] They have a volunteer base of over 2,500 people [1895.62 --> 1898.62] And your financial support is greatly appreciated [1898.62 --> 1902.96] Matthew 25, verse 35 and 36 [1902.96 --> 1905.74] For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat [1905.74 --> 1908.44] I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink [1908.44 --> 1911.24] I was a stranger and you invited me in [1911.24 --> 1913.14] I needed clothes and you clothed me [1913.14 --> 1915.74] I was sick and you looked after me [1915.74 --> 1918.22] I was in prison and you came to visit me [1918.22 --> 1922.42] Next week's offering will be for Wagner Hills [1922.42 --> 1923.26] Thank you [1923.26 --> 1924.26] Thank you [1924.26 --> 1925.26] Thank you [1925.26 --> 1926.26] Thank you [1926.26 --> 1928.26] Thank you [1928.26 --> 1930.26] Thank you [1930.26 --> 1943.94] Thank you [1943.94 --> 1948.08] Thank you [1948.08 --> 1958.68] In the depths I cry to you, in darkest places I will call. [1959.48 --> 1967.78] Inclined your ear to be a new, and here I cry for mercy. [1967.78 --> 1979.78] Oh, how could I come before your throne? [1980.86 --> 1990.18] Yet full forgiveness meets my name, I stand redeemed by grace alone. [1990.18 --> 2001.10] I will wait for you, I will wait for you, on your word I will rely. [2002.66 --> 2011.82] I will wait for you, surely wait for you, till my soul is satisfied. [2020.18 --> 2031.24] So push your hope in God alone, take courage in His power to stay. [2032.44 --> 2042.02] Completely and forever won, by Christ emerging from the grave. [2042.02 --> 2052.94] I will wait for you, I will wait for you, on your word I will rely. [2054.32 --> 2063.56] I will wait for you, surely wait for you, till my soul satisfies. [2063.56 --> 2093.54] I will wait for you, till my soul satisfies. [2093.56 --> 2107.04] I will wait for you, I will wait for you, through the storm and through the night. [2107.58 --> 2116.96] I will wait for you, surely wait for you, for your love is my delight. [2117.12 --> 2134.18] I will wait for you, I will wait for you, I will wait for you, I will wait for you, till my soul satisfies. [2134.18 --> 2140.42] Till my soul is satisfied. [2164.18 --> 2166.32] Good morning, everyone. [2166.48 --> 2168.28] Before we get to Kids Corner this morning, [2168.44 --> 2170.24] we had a council meeting this week, [2170.30 --> 2175.42] so at this time I just want to give you all a summary of what we were talking about, [2175.42 --> 2179.84] what was on the agenda this week, so I will do that this time. [2181.00 --> 2184.52] Some of the highlights from this meeting this week on Tuesday [2184.52 --> 2187.36] was we reviewed the ministry leader and coordinator list, [2187.42 --> 2189.88] so we have a nice list of ministry leaders at this church, [2189.88 --> 2194.68] and it was great to see all the people who are involved in all the ministries here [2194.68 --> 2197.38] making the programs and stuff happen at this church, [2197.48 --> 2199.10] so that was great to be able to review that. [2201.02 --> 2205.58] We had a report on the Safe Church training sessions [2205.58 --> 2208.30] that have been going on here over the last little bit. [2208.38 --> 2210.36] I think there might be one more coming up or no? [2210.96 --> 2211.32] Hopefully. [2211.96 --> 2212.16] Okay. [2213.04 --> 2215.30] We have an updated facility use policy. [2215.42 --> 2217.26] We've got a lot of interest in our church right now. [2217.36 --> 2218.62] We're renting some facilities here, [2218.62 --> 2222.78] so we are working on a policy for rentals. [2224.94 --> 2226.84] Spent a considerable time reviewing. [2226.96 --> 2228.02] This is budget time of the year, [2228.06 --> 2230.16] so we spent a considerable time reviewing the budget [2230.16 --> 2231.96] at our council meeting [2231.96 --> 2235.00] and preparing it to present to you, to the congregation. [2236.36 --> 2238.12] Our pastors gave us some reports. [2239.72 --> 2241.20] For your information, [2241.36 --> 2244.32] classes is happening this week in Surrey at Fleetwood. [2245.74 --> 2246.88] And good news, I guess, [2246.88 --> 2249.18] the new chairs have been ordered for the sanctuary, [2249.38 --> 2251.00] so they should be coming sometime. [2252.00 --> 2254.80] I think Sylvie said it might take 14 weeks or something like that, [2254.84 --> 2257.04] so that's on the schedule. [2257.46 --> 2258.96] So that's what happens. [2260.06 --> 2261.72] All right, I'm taking my council hat off, [2261.74 --> 2265.38] and now we're going to do children's worship time activities. [2265.54 --> 2267.10] So if all the kids want to come up front [2267.10 --> 2268.66] to hear for children's worship time, [2268.66 --> 2270.40] that would be great. [2277.78 --> 2278.80] Awesome, you're fast. [2282.02 --> 2283.50] If you're a visitor here, [2284.06 --> 2286.42] I think it's anyone who's eligible [2286.42 --> 2289.00] to go to children's worship time up to grade four? [2290.00 --> 2290.92] Up to grade four. [2291.04 --> 2291.30] All right. [2292.12 --> 2293.72] Oh, we got a nice crew of kids here this morning. [2293.78 --> 2294.68] This morning, kids, [2294.98 --> 2295.86] how's everybody doing? [2295.86 --> 2298.22] Can we do that louder? [2298.78 --> 2299.22] Yes! [2299.90 --> 2300.60] I like that. [2301.16 --> 2301.98] All right. [2303.02 --> 2304.08] This morning, [2304.38 --> 2306.50] we are talking about [2306.50 --> 2308.88] Genesis in the Bible, [2309.28 --> 2313.40] and God created the earth in six days, [2313.44 --> 2314.30] and on the seventh day, [2314.38 --> 2314.92] he rested. [2315.04 --> 2317.12] So we're going to talk a little bit about rest today. [2318.44 --> 2319.86] Now, I used to have, [2320.02 --> 2320.64] or I had, [2320.76 --> 2322.06] kids that were about your age, [2322.10 --> 2323.48] and I remember when they were little, [2323.48 --> 2325.62] they often needed a lot of rest. [2325.68 --> 2326.50] Do you guys need rest, [2326.54 --> 2327.28] or can you guys, like, [2327.32 --> 2328.82] stay up pretty late at night and stuff? [2329.98 --> 2330.46] Oh, yeah? [2330.52 --> 2330.88] You can? [2331.82 --> 2332.38] Okay, well, [2332.48 --> 2333.66] I did a little bit of research [2333.66 --> 2334.94] because I had some good memories [2334.94 --> 2336.32] of what my kids were like [2336.32 --> 2337.66] when they were a little younger [2337.66 --> 2338.46] than maybe you guys, [2338.52 --> 2339.70] and they would just be playing [2339.70 --> 2340.60] as hard as they could, [2340.66 --> 2341.72] and then they would kind of, like, [2341.78 --> 2342.58] just pass out [2342.58 --> 2343.60] and need a lot of rest. [2344.18 --> 2345.42] So can everybody see [2345.42 --> 2346.96] the screen up front there? [2348.90 --> 2349.54] We're going to roll. [2349.62 --> 2350.86] Does any of this look like you? [2350.94 --> 2351.56] Have any of you guys [2351.56 --> 2353.14] ever been in this kind of position before? [2353.68 --> 2354.70] I bet you your parents [2354.70 --> 2355.40] would say otherwise. [2355.60 --> 2356.54] Okay, the next one. [2356.70 --> 2357.32] How about that? [2357.40 --> 2357.92] Is that you? [2359.58 --> 2360.52] Never done that? [2361.00 --> 2362.02] How about the next one? [2362.66 --> 2363.46] How about that one? [2364.28 --> 2365.72] How about at this time of the year? [2365.98 --> 2367.28] There's lots of pumpkins out there. [2367.34 --> 2368.18] Nobody's done that? [2368.94 --> 2369.82] How about the next one? [2370.60 --> 2371.68] How about that? [2371.94 --> 2372.98] Going for a walk? [2374.16 --> 2374.78] Never did that. [2374.82 --> 2375.64] How about the next one? [2376.16 --> 2376.86] How about that one? [2376.86 --> 2376.88] How about that one? [2376.88 --> 2380.90] Nobody's done that? [2383.12 --> 2384.66] I think I caught one of my boys [2384.66 --> 2385.50] doing that one time. [2385.60 --> 2386.44] Okay, next one. [2386.96 --> 2387.76] How about that one? [2387.80 --> 2388.82] Going shopping with mom. [2391.06 --> 2392.28] How about the next one? [2393.34 --> 2393.98] How about a... [2393.98 --> 2394.78] Have you ever seen a... [2394.78 --> 2395.54] What about that line? [2395.60 --> 2396.82] Is he taking a nice little nap [2396.82 --> 2397.60] there on that log? [2398.10 --> 2398.46] Never. [2398.90 --> 2399.24] No. [2399.94 --> 2401.04] And I think there's one more. [2401.12 --> 2401.90] Another pet one. [2402.32 --> 2403.04] How about that guy? [2403.04 --> 2404.56] He's taking a break there, too. [2404.56 --> 2407.62] All right, so today we're going to [2407.62 --> 2408.78] talk a bit about rest [2408.78 --> 2409.78] and children's worship time, [2409.86 --> 2410.88] but before we do that, [2410.96 --> 2411.90] we're going to do the blessings, [2412.06 --> 2413.28] so can everyone stand up [2413.28 --> 2414.34] and face the congregation? [2419.48 --> 2419.84] Ready? [2420.06 --> 2420.56] The... [2420.56 --> 2422.56] The... [2422.56 --> 2423.56] The... [2423.56 --> 2424.56] The... [2424.56 --> 2425.56] The... [2434.56 --> 2460.30] Before we open God's Word together, [2460.30 --> 2461.98] I'm going to lead us [2461.98 --> 2463.80] in our church family prayer. [2467.98 --> 2468.98] In this prayer, [2469.16 --> 2471.40] we're going to pray for a few things. [2472.10 --> 2472.90] First of all, [2473.48 --> 2474.90] we are going to pray [2474.90 --> 2476.82] for the election [2476.82 --> 2477.98] that took place yesterday [2477.98 --> 2479.14] and the leaders [2479.14 --> 2480.96] who were elected there. [2482.30 --> 2483.74] I don't see her this morning, [2483.88 --> 2484.64] but Marg Kuntz, [2484.74 --> 2485.10] who is... [2485.10 --> 2485.64] There you are. [2485.74 --> 2486.06] Thank you. [2486.14 --> 2487.12] Marg was re-elected, [2487.12 --> 2488.66] so congratulations to you. [2488.66 --> 2488.78] Thank you. [2491.98 --> 2495.06] You can chat with her [2495.06 --> 2495.84] after the service. [2495.92 --> 2497.38] I'm sure she would appreciate that. [2498.18 --> 2499.38] Also, we're going to pray [2499.38 --> 2500.16] for some people [2500.16 --> 2502.96] who need our intercession [2502.96 --> 2504.40] and who are mourning, [2504.62 --> 2505.60] and so we're going to pray [2505.60 --> 2507.20] with Elsa Hubertz. [2508.04 --> 2509.30] Her father, Cornelius, [2509.38 --> 2509.98] passed away, [2510.68 --> 2512.40] 94 years old, [2512.74 --> 2515.18] this past Friday, [2515.18 --> 2516.38] and so they are [2516.38 --> 2518.06] in the midst of mourning [2518.06 --> 2519.68] and making plans there, [2519.68 --> 2520.70] and so we're going to pray [2520.70 --> 2522.44] for the Hubertz family [2522.44 --> 2523.82] and the Verkike families [2523.82 --> 2524.32] as well, [2524.66 --> 2525.76] Case and Anna Marie, [2525.98 --> 2528.22] who are nephews to Cornelius. [2529.02 --> 2531.16] There's lots of connections there. [2531.98 --> 2533.52] We're also going to pray [2533.52 --> 2536.00] this morning for John Trass. [2536.34 --> 2537.70] John used to be a member here. [2537.80 --> 2539.72] He's Ivan, Kim's father, [2540.76 --> 2541.84] brother-in-law, right, [2541.92 --> 2543.40] Dolores, brother-in-law to you. [2543.64 --> 2544.24] Connected here. [2544.24 --> 2547.26] He fell into his mechanics pit [2547.26 --> 2550.18] and is in the hospital, [2550.44 --> 2551.56] has broken ribs [2551.56 --> 2552.78] and broken vertebrae [2552.78 --> 2554.96] and will need surgery, [2555.70 --> 2559.94] and right now is sleeping, [2560.44 --> 2563.14] but they're asking for our prayers [2563.14 --> 2564.10] and for intercession [2564.10 --> 2564.80] on their behalf, [2564.88 --> 2566.26] so we're going to pray [2566.26 --> 2567.92] for them as well. [2568.64 --> 2569.68] There are other things [2569.68 --> 2570.44] that will come up [2570.44 --> 2571.48] in our prayer [2571.48 --> 2572.32] that you can find [2572.32 --> 2574.16] also made reference to [2574.16 --> 2575.26] in our e-bulletin [2575.26 --> 2576.40] that goes out. [2576.70 --> 2577.46] Will you join your heart [2577.46 --> 2578.52] with me in prayer? [2584.02 --> 2587.04] Holy and almighty God, [2587.68 --> 2588.76] we gather here [2588.76 --> 2590.74] as your bride, [2591.46 --> 2592.60] as the church family, [2593.16 --> 2595.40] because you are most worthy [2595.40 --> 2596.42] to be praised. [2597.22 --> 2598.38] We gather here [2598.38 --> 2600.18] because you are God alone [2600.18 --> 2601.66] and to you alone [2601.66 --> 2603.40] may we cry out for help. [2603.76 --> 2604.78] To you alone [2604.78 --> 2606.30] should we cry out for help [2606.30 --> 2607.52] because you alone [2607.52 --> 2609.02] are the only one [2609.02 --> 2611.56] able to do anything about it. [2611.62 --> 2612.72] And so, Lord God, [2612.80 --> 2614.10] in your majesty, [2614.34 --> 2616.22] in your sovereign power, [2616.46 --> 2618.26] hear our prayers [2618.26 --> 2619.86] and use them [2619.86 --> 2622.36] to guide and to shape history [2622.36 --> 2624.66] towards your ends [2624.66 --> 2625.94] for your glory [2625.94 --> 2627.20] and for the good [2627.20 --> 2628.18] of all those [2628.18 --> 2629.20] whom you have called. [2631.04 --> 2631.82] Father God, [2631.90 --> 2632.76] as we gather [2632.76 --> 2633.86] in this place, [2634.06 --> 2634.82] we know that there [2634.82 --> 2636.60] are places [2636.60 --> 2637.50] around the world [2637.50 --> 2638.24] that are unable [2638.24 --> 2638.98] to do so. [2640.28 --> 2640.96] There are Christians [2640.96 --> 2642.56] who cannot gather [2642.56 --> 2644.14] in groups of this size [2644.14 --> 2645.66] or in groups at all [2645.66 --> 2646.98] for fear of death [2646.98 --> 2648.00] or being arrested [2648.00 --> 2649.46] because of persecution. [2650.36 --> 2650.70] And so, [2650.80 --> 2651.62] we pray for them [2651.62 --> 2653.06] both for the boldness [2653.06 --> 2653.92] of their faith [2653.92 --> 2655.52] in still yet gathering [2655.52 --> 2656.40] as well, [2656.54 --> 2656.96] Lord God, [2657.02 --> 2658.42] that you would protect them [2658.42 --> 2660.06] and preserve them. [2662.50 --> 2663.34] And God, [2663.48 --> 2665.94] through their mighty influence, [2666.82 --> 2668.88] may they change [2668.88 --> 2670.16] the world around them. [2671.28 --> 2672.68] May we be inspired [2672.68 --> 2673.98] to change the world [2673.98 --> 2674.88] around us [2674.88 --> 2676.48] even as we gather [2676.48 --> 2678.04] here in this place. [2678.18 --> 2678.72] We thank you [2678.72 --> 2679.52] for the opportunity [2679.52 --> 2680.40] to do so [2680.40 --> 2681.42] and we thank you [2681.42 --> 2682.04] for the brothers [2682.04 --> 2682.70] and sisters [2682.70 --> 2684.28] with whom we gather. [2684.28 --> 2685.16] We thank you [2685.16 --> 2685.90] for the questions [2685.90 --> 2687.46] that draw us here, [2687.62 --> 2688.60] for the praises [2688.60 --> 2690.18] that emanate from here, [2690.28 --> 2691.64] and as we go [2691.64 --> 2692.50] later today, [2692.64 --> 2693.46] may we do so [2693.46 --> 2694.22] in the power [2694.22 --> 2695.92] of your holy name [2695.92 --> 2696.50] to reveal [2696.50 --> 2697.56] your kingdom come [2697.56 --> 2698.98] and your kingdom coming, [2699.38 --> 2700.28] that we might be [2700.28 --> 2700.80] ambassadors [2700.80 --> 2701.80] of reconciliation [2701.80 --> 2702.78] and agents [2702.78 --> 2703.48] of transformation [2703.48 --> 2705.34] in our homes [2705.34 --> 2706.28] and our neighborhoods, [2706.56 --> 2707.36] our workplaces, [2707.48 --> 2708.60] and wherever it is, [2708.72 --> 2709.08] Lord God, [2709.14 --> 2709.82] that you call us, [2709.88 --> 2710.28] whether that is [2710.28 --> 2711.14] around the world [2711.14 --> 2712.80] or close to home. [2712.80 --> 2715.74] Father, [2715.84 --> 2716.54] as we look [2716.54 --> 2718.12] close to home, [2718.28 --> 2719.30] we know that there are [2719.30 --> 2720.74] still wildfires [2720.74 --> 2721.64] that are persisting [2721.64 --> 2722.26] and new fires [2722.26 --> 2723.08] that are starting up [2723.08 --> 2723.50] and that are, [2723.80 --> 2724.62] once again, [2724.74 --> 2725.70] we are experiencing [2725.70 --> 2727.18] a season of drought. [2728.50 --> 2729.00] And so, God, [2729.06 --> 2732.24] we praise your name [2732.24 --> 2733.40] for the weather [2733.40 --> 2734.24] that we have had [2734.24 --> 2735.14] and for the blessing [2735.14 --> 2735.88] that it has been [2735.88 --> 2736.72] into October [2736.72 --> 2738.80] to enjoy it as such [2738.80 --> 2740.68] and yet we need rain. [2741.86 --> 2742.48] Father God, [2742.48 --> 2743.80] we have only had [2743.80 --> 2745.38] 20 millimeters of rain [2745.38 --> 2746.26] since July [2746.26 --> 2747.56] and we ask [2747.56 --> 2748.38] that you would [2748.38 --> 2750.06] send rain. [2752.76 --> 2753.24] God, [2753.30 --> 2754.42] we pray for those [2754.42 --> 2755.08] who are affected [2755.08 --> 2756.54] by these fires, [2756.78 --> 2758.06] both in the damage [2758.06 --> 2759.26] of property [2759.26 --> 2761.28] and the loss of life, [2761.36 --> 2763.16] but also for the quality [2763.16 --> 2763.82] of life [2763.82 --> 2764.38] and the air, [2764.56 --> 2765.72] the impact on air [2765.72 --> 2766.32] and the struggle [2766.32 --> 2767.60] that some have to breathe [2767.60 --> 2768.80] during these times. [2768.92 --> 2770.70] We pray that you would [2770.70 --> 2772.22] be near to them [2772.22 --> 2773.36] and restore them [2773.36 --> 2774.92] and protect them [2774.92 --> 2775.94] in this season. [2777.58 --> 2778.32] As well, [2778.38 --> 2778.80] Lord God, [2778.92 --> 2779.50] here, [2779.92 --> 2781.18] we thank you [2781.18 --> 2783.46] for yesterday's election. [2784.02 --> 2785.00] We thank you [2785.00 --> 2785.56] for the way [2785.56 --> 2787.30] that you are at work [2787.30 --> 2787.94] among us [2787.94 --> 2789.20] through elected officials [2789.20 --> 2790.24] and public servants. [2790.76 --> 2791.46] We pray, [2791.72 --> 2791.92] Lord, [2792.02 --> 2792.98] for the humility [2792.98 --> 2793.92] of leaders [2793.92 --> 2795.16] to serve you [2795.16 --> 2797.06] in their office. [2797.68 --> 2798.10] God, [2798.16 --> 2798.56] even though [2798.56 --> 2799.66] not all [2799.66 --> 2801.00] acknowledge you [2801.00 --> 2801.70] as Lord, [2801.84 --> 2802.22] even though [2802.22 --> 2803.30] not all who serve [2803.30 --> 2804.28] do so [2804.28 --> 2805.18] out of the power [2805.18 --> 2805.78] of your name [2805.78 --> 2806.82] and your Holy Spirit, [2807.32 --> 2808.26] we pray that you [2808.26 --> 2809.48] would use them [2809.48 --> 2810.52] mightily. [2812.00 --> 2812.66] And God, [2812.72 --> 2813.58] for those who do [2813.58 --> 2815.68] serve from that way, [2815.78 --> 2816.30] for those who [2816.30 --> 2818.10] walk into this position [2818.10 --> 2819.70] holding up Jesus Christ [2819.70 --> 2820.42] as the example [2820.42 --> 2821.24] of what it means [2821.24 --> 2821.78] to serve [2821.78 --> 2822.46] and to lead, [2823.04 --> 2823.74] we pray that you [2823.74 --> 2824.82] would embolden them [2824.82 --> 2825.66] in their faith, [2825.80 --> 2827.02] that you would protect them [2827.02 --> 2827.90] in their commitments, [2828.18 --> 2828.84] and we pray, [2828.98 --> 2829.30] Lord God, [2829.36 --> 2830.78] that you would inspire them [2830.78 --> 2832.28] to serve well. [2834.28 --> 2834.74] God, [2834.82 --> 2835.26] for Marg [2835.26 --> 2835.82] and the service [2835.82 --> 2837.06] that she is entering into, [2837.20 --> 2839.08] we pray your hand upon her. [2839.80 --> 2840.30] Bless her [2840.30 --> 2841.06] and keep her. [2841.18 --> 2841.86] Make your face [2841.86 --> 2842.82] to shine upon her. [2843.22 --> 2844.32] Be gracious to her. [2845.12 --> 2846.12] Turn your face [2846.12 --> 2846.68] toward her [2846.68 --> 2847.50] in this task [2847.50 --> 2849.40] and give her peace. [2851.72 --> 2852.38] Father God, [2852.44 --> 2853.60] we pray much the same [2853.60 --> 2855.42] for the new mayor [2855.42 --> 2856.72] of Langley Township, [2856.82 --> 2857.24] for Eric, [2857.34 --> 2858.00] and the new mayor [2858.00 --> 2858.86] of Langley City, [2859.00 --> 2859.46] for Nathan. [2859.92 --> 2860.90] We ask God [2860.90 --> 2861.58] that you would [2861.58 --> 2863.14] work in them [2863.14 --> 2863.74] and through them [2863.74 --> 2864.46] and may they [2864.46 --> 2866.30] experience blessing [2866.30 --> 2867.26] and may we [2867.26 --> 2868.10] by them [2868.10 --> 2869.36] be blessed. [2872.54 --> 2873.28] Father God, [2873.34 --> 2875.38] we celebrate [2875.38 --> 2876.88] today [2876.88 --> 2877.56] with the [2877.56 --> 2878.70] Agile family [2878.70 --> 2879.66] and the [2879.66 --> 2880.22] citizenship, [2880.40 --> 2881.28] the Canadian citizenship [2881.28 --> 2882.52] that they have received. [2882.52 --> 2884.02] we praise God, [2884.42 --> 2885.42] we praise you God [2885.42 --> 2886.12] for this [2886.12 --> 2888.28] opportunity to celebrate [2888.28 --> 2889.12] with them [2889.12 --> 2889.88] for the journey [2889.88 --> 2890.98] that we have been on [2890.98 --> 2891.56] with them [2891.56 --> 2893.00] from refugees [2893.00 --> 2894.42] now to citizens [2894.42 --> 2895.94] and to brothers [2895.94 --> 2896.70] and sisters. [2897.38 --> 2897.78] We pray, [2897.92 --> 2898.26] Lord God, [2898.30 --> 2898.74] that you would [2898.74 --> 2900.42] continue to [2900.42 --> 2901.54] hold them [2901.54 --> 2902.38] and uphold them [2902.38 --> 2903.82] and as [2903.82 --> 2905.24] Talal waits [2905.24 --> 2906.24] for his [2906.24 --> 2906.88] citizenship [2906.88 --> 2907.48] paperwork, [2908.12 --> 2909.12] we pray that you would [2909.12 --> 2910.40] expedite that process [2910.40 --> 2911.18] so he can [2911.18 --> 2913.30] join in [2913.30 --> 2914.42] this celebration [2914.42 --> 2915.10] with the rest [2915.10 --> 2916.14] of his family [2916.14 --> 2917.08] as well. [2919.08 --> 2919.92] Lord our God, [2920.00 --> 2920.86] we pray for [2920.86 --> 2922.40] intercession [2922.40 --> 2923.32] in the lives [2923.32 --> 2923.94] of those [2923.94 --> 2925.00] who are mourning. [2926.14 --> 2926.94] We think of [2926.94 --> 2928.18] Cornelius' family, [2929.14 --> 2929.90] we think of the [2929.90 --> 2930.26] Hubert's [2930.26 --> 2930.44] and the [2930.44 --> 2930.88] Kikes, [2931.12 --> 2932.04] Case and Marie [2932.04 --> 2932.78] and ask, [2932.92 --> 2933.32] Lord God, [2933.40 --> 2934.64] that you would [2934.64 --> 2935.68] draw near to them [2935.68 --> 2936.60] in these days. [2936.60 --> 2938.36] we ask, [2938.46 --> 2938.80] Lord God, [2938.86 --> 2940.36] that there would [2940.36 --> 2941.14] be throughout [2941.14 --> 2942.28] this time of [2942.28 --> 2943.50] grief a testimony [2943.50 --> 2945.16] of your nearness. [2946.80 --> 2948.20] And as plans [2948.20 --> 2948.80] are made [2948.80 --> 2949.48] and as families [2949.48 --> 2950.10] come together [2950.10 --> 2951.00] to make decisions, [2951.56 --> 2951.90] Lord God, [2951.96 --> 2952.92] we pray for peace [2952.92 --> 2954.16] in that process. [2955.78 --> 2956.86] Draw near to all [2956.86 --> 2957.70] that they might [2957.70 --> 2958.82] receive from you [2958.82 --> 2960.08] what they need. [2962.28 --> 2962.80] Father, [2962.92 --> 2963.44] as we [2963.44 --> 2964.98] mourn this [2964.98 --> 2965.84] loss with them, [2965.84 --> 2966.54] we are mindful [2966.54 --> 2967.38] of all those [2967.38 --> 2968.60] who continue [2968.60 --> 2969.30] in mourning. [2970.12 --> 2970.74] We are mindful [2970.74 --> 2973.04] of anniversaries [2973.04 --> 2974.30] of deaths [2974.30 --> 2975.00] that are [2975.00 --> 2976.00] upcoming. [2977.12 --> 2977.64] And we pray, [2977.78 --> 2978.14] Lord God, [2978.20 --> 2979.12] that in these days [2979.12 --> 2979.70] and weeks, [2980.18 --> 2981.50] even as our grief [2981.50 --> 2982.44] persists, [2982.70 --> 2983.48] we would know [2983.48 --> 2984.76] your nearness. [2985.42 --> 2985.92] We would know [2985.92 --> 2986.54] your presence. [2989.38 --> 2990.70] Speak words [2990.70 --> 2991.30] of hope [2991.30 --> 2992.40] and comfort [2992.40 --> 2994.34] to our souls [2994.34 --> 2995.70] as we walk [2995.70 --> 2996.48] through the valley [2996.48 --> 2997.14] of the shadow [2997.14 --> 2997.58] of death. [2999.30 --> 3000.06] Lord our God, [3000.12 --> 3001.06] we pray also [3001.06 --> 3002.50] for John Trass, [3003.30 --> 3004.08] asking that you [3004.08 --> 3005.34] would heal him, [3006.14 --> 3006.74] asking that you [3006.74 --> 3008.22] would protect him [3008.22 --> 3009.08] and restore him, [3009.14 --> 3009.62] whether it is [3009.62 --> 3010.88] through the hands [3010.88 --> 3011.76] of the surgeons, [3011.98 --> 3012.46] the doctors, [3012.60 --> 3013.58] and the hospital staff [3013.58 --> 3014.94] who will provide [3014.94 --> 3015.38] for him, [3015.42 --> 3016.64] or through miraculous [3016.64 --> 3017.16] means, [3017.28 --> 3017.64] we pray, [3017.78 --> 3018.20] Lord God, [3018.30 --> 3020.10] hold him in your care [3020.10 --> 3021.26] and may he know [3021.26 --> 3023.02] your healing hand [3023.02 --> 3023.70] upon him. [3025.02 --> 3026.82] We pray for the family [3026.82 --> 3027.68] and extended family [3027.68 --> 3028.20] and friends [3028.20 --> 3029.10] who will support [3029.10 --> 3030.08] during this time. [3030.22 --> 3030.78] May they too [3030.78 --> 3032.44] know and see you [3032.44 --> 3033.96] at work in the world, [3034.10 --> 3035.42] in and through them, [3035.84 --> 3036.92] as they serve John [3036.92 --> 3037.48] in prayer [3037.48 --> 3039.20] and in ministry. [3041.80 --> 3042.62] Holy God, [3042.62 --> 3045.96] we have a number [3045.96 --> 3047.64] of members [3047.64 --> 3049.34] and family [3049.34 --> 3051.18] who are stepping [3051.18 --> 3053.14] into intentional areas [3053.14 --> 3053.76] of mission [3053.76 --> 3054.78] and ministry [3054.78 --> 3055.36] for you. [3055.90 --> 3056.74] We think of Jared [3056.74 --> 3057.70] with Cape and Ray [3057.70 --> 3058.62] in Costa Rica. [3058.80 --> 3059.94] We think of Cameron [3059.94 --> 3061.60] who will be with [3061.60 --> 3062.44] Athletes in Action [3062.44 --> 3063.62] going to [3063.62 --> 3065.96] Mauritius [3065.96 --> 3067.48] and we pray, [3067.70 --> 3068.04] Lord God, [3068.10 --> 3068.72] that you would [3068.72 --> 3070.26] be near to them [3070.26 --> 3071.46] and bless them [3071.46 --> 3072.60] in those efforts. [3073.52 --> 3074.16] We think too [3074.16 --> 3075.80] of Jody [3075.80 --> 3076.38] and Uriel [3076.38 --> 3077.22] and everyone [3077.22 --> 3079.38] in Tijuana [3079.38 --> 3080.48] and Rosarito [3080.48 --> 3081.28] whom we know [3081.28 --> 3081.90] and serve [3081.90 --> 3082.84] and connect with [3082.84 --> 3083.64] there. [3084.20 --> 3085.42] We pray as well, [3085.54 --> 3085.94] Lord God, [3086.04 --> 3087.94] as Brandon [3087.94 --> 3088.80] and Aaron, [3089.02 --> 3089.56] Pastor Kevin [3089.56 --> 3090.06] and myself [3090.06 --> 3090.72] have a chance [3090.72 --> 3091.38] in a little while [3091.38 --> 3092.36] to head to Mexico [3092.36 --> 3095.06] and to get engaged [3095.06 --> 3095.96] in those connections [3095.96 --> 3096.74] and connect with [3096.74 --> 3097.14] the leaders [3097.14 --> 3097.84] and the ministries [3097.84 --> 3098.08] there, [3098.18 --> 3099.16] that that relationship [3099.16 --> 3100.86] would be bolstered [3100.86 --> 3101.54] and we would [3101.54 --> 3103.16] foster that [3103.16 --> 3103.96] for the service [3103.96 --> 3104.64] of your kingdom [3104.64 --> 3106.12] and the proclaiming [3106.12 --> 3106.74] of your gospel. [3107.26 --> 3107.84] We thank you [3107.84 --> 3109.38] for that unique privilege [3109.38 --> 3111.36] as we serve you [3111.36 --> 3112.12] in this way. [3113.48 --> 3113.80] God, [3113.92 --> 3114.98] we know and trust [3114.98 --> 3115.70] that there are [3115.70 --> 3116.42] many others [3116.42 --> 3117.44] whom you are calling [3117.44 --> 3118.88] to serve as missionaries [3118.88 --> 3119.46] in the world [3119.46 --> 3120.36] and so if they are [3120.36 --> 3121.60] among us this morning, [3121.70 --> 3122.86] may they hear that call [3122.86 --> 3123.76] clearly [3123.76 --> 3125.24] and may we, [3125.44 --> 3126.26] as a church family, [3126.42 --> 3127.30] surround them [3127.30 --> 3128.60] in love [3128.60 --> 3129.60] and support. [3131.82 --> 3132.38] Finally, [3132.62 --> 3132.90] Father, [3133.04 --> 3134.36] we know that [3134.36 --> 3136.96] there are [3136.96 --> 3137.98] a number of us [3137.98 --> 3139.16] this morning [3139.16 --> 3142.24] who are not here [3142.24 --> 3143.74] because of sickness, [3144.02 --> 3144.58] because of [3144.58 --> 3146.08] some sorts of illness [3146.08 --> 3147.04] or treatments [3147.04 --> 3148.94] or ongoing struggles, [3149.04 --> 3149.72] whether it's flu [3149.72 --> 3150.36] or COVID [3150.36 --> 3151.76] or other health concerns. [3152.18 --> 3152.66] We pray, [3152.78 --> 3152.98] God, [3153.04 --> 3154.66] just for a general healing [3154.66 --> 3155.82] of all those [3155.82 --> 3157.74] who need you now. [3157.74 --> 3159.00] we pray for [3159.00 --> 3161.00] the health [3161.00 --> 3162.92] of our church family, [3163.82 --> 3164.50] trusting that you [3164.50 --> 3165.36] hear our prayer [3165.36 --> 3166.36] and that you will act [3166.36 --> 3167.56] according to your goodwill. [3168.52 --> 3168.92] And God, [3168.98 --> 3169.52] when it is [3169.52 --> 3170.38] that your goodwill [3170.38 --> 3171.26] does not match [3171.26 --> 3172.10] our ideas [3172.10 --> 3173.32] of what it should be, [3173.62 --> 3175.22] we pray for humbled hearts [3175.22 --> 3176.32] to trust [3176.32 --> 3177.68] in you. [3178.68 --> 3179.94] So we put our hope [3179.94 --> 3180.82] in you. [3181.32 --> 3183.24] We trust in your salvation [3183.24 --> 3184.92] and we sing [3184.92 --> 3185.68] your praises. [3185.68 --> 3187.34] in Jesus Christ [3187.34 --> 3187.96] we pray. [3188.78 --> 3189.18] Amen. [3189.18 --> 3201.56] We're going to [3201.56 --> 3203.34] open together [3203.34 --> 3204.50] and spend some time [3204.50 --> 3207.08] in God's word. [3207.24 --> 3207.94] We're going to read [3207.94 --> 3208.60] this morning [3208.60 --> 3210.32] from Psalm 13. [3211.42 --> 3213.00] We are in our [3213.00 --> 3216.34] series on the Psalms [3216.34 --> 3217.04] called Faith [3217.04 --> 3218.62] and All Our Feelings [3218.62 --> 3219.72] and we're looking [3219.72 --> 3220.34] at different [3220.34 --> 3221.82] emotional experiences [3221.82 --> 3222.72] and realities, [3222.90 --> 3223.64] holding them up [3223.64 --> 3225.12] to the word of God [3225.12 --> 3225.88] and then asking [3225.88 --> 3227.30] how we might be [3227.30 --> 3228.32] encouraged [3228.32 --> 3230.62] both to hold out [3230.62 --> 3231.70] those emotions [3231.70 --> 3232.94] to understand them [3232.94 --> 3233.64] and then also [3233.64 --> 3235.16] to be transformed [3235.16 --> 3235.96] by the power [3235.96 --> 3236.58] of the gospel [3236.58 --> 3237.60] in that. [3237.96 --> 3238.38] So we're going [3238.38 --> 3239.32] to read Psalm 13. [3239.46 --> 3239.92] We're going to read [3239.92 --> 3240.72] the whole psalm [3240.72 --> 3241.76] and then I'm going [3241.76 --> 3242.46] to refer back [3242.46 --> 3243.30] variously throughout. [3243.44 --> 3244.28] So if you have a Bible [3244.28 --> 3245.34] I encourage you [3245.34 --> 3246.12] to have that [3246.12 --> 3246.76] in front of you [3246.76 --> 3247.44] as we go. [3247.44 --> 3261.94] Psalm 13. [3263.64 --> 3265.08] How long, Lord? [3265.80 --> 3266.88] Will you forget me [3266.88 --> 3267.20] forever? [3268.14 --> 3269.08] How long [3269.08 --> 3269.76] will you hide [3269.76 --> 3270.40] your face [3270.40 --> 3271.02] from me? [3271.64 --> 3272.28] How long [3272.28 --> 3273.04] must I wrestle [3273.04 --> 3274.00] with my thoughts [3274.00 --> 3275.32] and day after day [3275.32 --> 3276.04] have sorrow [3276.04 --> 3277.30] in my heart? [3277.72 --> 3278.70] How long [3278.70 --> 3279.72] will my enemy [3279.72 --> 3281.82] triumph over me? [3283.04 --> 3283.96] Look on me [3283.96 --> 3284.88] and answer, [3285.34 --> 3285.80] O God. [3286.84 --> 3287.64] Give light [3287.64 --> 3288.36] to my eyes [3288.36 --> 3289.34] or I will sleep [3289.34 --> 3290.50] in death. [3291.10 --> 3291.80] And my enemy [3291.80 --> 3292.26] will say, [3292.40 --> 3293.78] I have overcome him [3293.78 --> 3295.22] and my foes [3295.22 --> 3296.18] will rejoice [3296.18 --> 3297.10] when I fall. [3298.68 --> 3299.88] But I trust [3299.88 --> 3301.78] in your unfailing love. [3301.78 --> 3303.52] my heart [3303.52 --> 3304.18] rejoices [3304.18 --> 3305.38] in your salvation. [3306.74 --> 3307.88] I will sing [3307.88 --> 3308.90] the Lord's praise [3308.90 --> 3309.80] for he [3309.80 --> 3310.88] has been good [3310.88 --> 3311.42] to me. [3312.30 --> 3313.10] This is the word [3313.10 --> 3313.54] of the Lord. [3313.54 --> 3322.02] This week, [3322.20 --> 3322.44] I, [3322.86 --> 3323.80] in preparation [3323.80 --> 3324.44] for this, [3324.72 --> 3325.92] read an essay [3325.92 --> 3327.36] by Anna [3327.36 --> 3328.06] Shane [3328.06 --> 3329.02] Stardick. [3331.02 --> 3332.04] Anna's essay [3332.04 --> 3333.04] was called [3333.04 --> 3334.46] If God [3334.46 --> 3335.38] is alive, [3336.18 --> 3336.76] I hate [3336.76 --> 3337.08] him. [3339.08 --> 3339.80] Now, [3339.86 --> 3340.08] Anna [3340.08 --> 3340.94] was diagnosed [3340.94 --> 3342.40] with bipolar [3342.40 --> 3343.22] one disorder [3343.22 --> 3344.96] in her 20s. [3346.30 --> 3347.30] And she writes, [3348.26 --> 3350.12] I found myself [3350.12 --> 3351.08] lying in a hospital [3351.08 --> 3352.40] bed on suicide [3352.40 --> 3352.94] watch. [3353.58 --> 3354.40] There was no [3354.40 --> 3355.58] meaning in my pain. [3355.70 --> 3356.42] There couldn't be. [3357.04 --> 3358.12] I couldn't pair it [3358.12 --> 3358.68] with the Christian [3358.68 --> 3359.48] answers anymore. [3359.98 --> 3360.88] All I could think [3360.88 --> 3361.88] was God is dead, [3362.02 --> 3362.68] God is dead, [3362.80 --> 3363.50] God is dead. [3363.66 --> 3364.48] And what I meant [3364.48 --> 3364.98] was, [3365.62 --> 3366.64] if God is alive, [3367.32 --> 3367.94] I hate him. [3369.26 --> 3370.14] She goes on [3370.14 --> 3370.50] to say, [3371.26 --> 3372.02] I wallowed [3372.02 --> 3372.64] in my [3372.64 --> 3373.80] purposelessness, [3374.32 --> 3374.96] comfortable [3374.96 --> 3376.78] only in my [3376.78 --> 3377.32] anger [3377.32 --> 3378.76] at God. [3381.18 --> 3381.52] Anna, [3381.66 --> 3382.34] in that essay, [3383.14 --> 3383.92] also writes [3383.92 --> 3385.36] that the wrestling [3385.36 --> 3386.42] I've done [3386.42 --> 3387.36] isn't always [3387.36 --> 3388.06] welcome [3388.06 --> 3389.24] in Christian [3389.24 --> 3390.24] circles. [3391.50 --> 3392.02] Now, [3392.06 --> 3392.44] I get [3392.44 --> 3393.12] that that's [3393.12 --> 3394.16] her perspective, [3394.44 --> 3395.26] and it's probably [3395.26 --> 3395.96] true that [3395.96 --> 3396.96] had she talked [3396.96 --> 3397.58] to a good [3397.58 --> 3398.10] pastor [3398.10 --> 3398.90] or a good [3398.90 --> 3399.60] Christian friend, [3399.60 --> 3400.06] she might [3400.06 --> 3400.80] be surprised. [3401.88 --> 3402.56] But I also [3402.56 --> 3403.14] know that [3403.14 --> 3403.66] when it comes [3403.66 --> 3404.46] to our own [3404.46 --> 3405.08] experience [3405.08 --> 3406.18] of emotions, [3406.70 --> 3407.70] our inner [3407.70 --> 3408.36] perceptions [3408.36 --> 3409.12] have the [3409.12 --> 3409.64] tendency [3409.64 --> 3410.94] to define [3410.94 --> 3411.62] what's real. [3412.74 --> 3412.86] Right? [3412.96 --> 3413.54] So the point [3413.54 --> 3414.16] being there [3414.16 --> 3414.98] that she [3414.98 --> 3416.04] experienced [3416.04 --> 3416.86] her community [3416.86 --> 3417.94] as unwelcoming [3417.94 --> 3418.68] of the sorts [3418.68 --> 3419.30] of wrestling [3419.30 --> 3419.90] that she [3419.90 --> 3420.88] needed to do, [3421.16 --> 3421.62] and so that [3421.62 --> 3422.64] means for her, [3422.98 --> 3423.64] her community [3423.64 --> 3425.16] was unwelcoming [3425.16 --> 3425.86] of the sorts [3425.86 --> 3426.38] of struggles [3426.38 --> 3427.16] and questions [3427.16 --> 3427.88] and cries [3427.88 --> 3428.54] that she [3428.54 --> 3428.84] had. [3430.42 --> 3430.60] Now, [3430.64 --> 3430.90] in this [3430.90 --> 3431.30] series, [3431.62 --> 3431.98] and we've [3431.98 --> 3432.42] said this [3432.42 --> 3433.06] so many [3433.06 --> 3433.50] times, [3433.60 --> 3433.92] but I say [3433.92 --> 3434.22] it again [3434.22 --> 3434.76] because it's [3434.76 --> 3435.30] critical, [3435.56 --> 3436.08] I hope [3436.08 --> 3436.70] that's not [3436.70 --> 3437.24] us. [3438.24 --> 3438.76] And I hope [3438.76 --> 3439.12] that's not [3439.12 --> 3440.00] your experience [3440.00 --> 3440.92] of this [3440.92 --> 3441.72] church family. [3441.84 --> 3441.94] Right? [3441.96 --> 3442.36] I hope [3442.36 --> 3442.64] that we [3442.64 --> 3443.06] can keep [3443.06 --> 3443.60] going [3443.60 --> 3444.40] in our [3444.40 --> 3444.92] ability [3444.92 --> 3445.52] to be [3445.52 --> 3446.08] a place [3446.08 --> 3446.42] that is [3446.42 --> 3446.74] safe [3446.74 --> 3447.64] for vulnerable [3447.64 --> 3448.14] people [3448.14 --> 3448.54] and for [3448.54 --> 3448.86] hurting [3448.86 --> 3449.44] people [3449.44 --> 3449.84] and for [3449.84 --> 3450.30] questions [3450.30 --> 3450.76] and for [3450.76 --> 3451.10] doubt [3451.10 --> 3451.74] and for [3451.74 --> 3452.16] anger. [3453.10 --> 3453.32] And that's [3453.32 --> 3453.52] one of the [3453.52 --> 3453.82] reasons why [3453.82 --> 3454.14] I'm so [3454.14 --> 3455.00] grateful for [3455.00 --> 3455.58] the Women's [3455.58 --> 3455.92] Fellowship [3455.92 --> 3456.52] for organizing [3456.52 --> 3458.14] this processing [3458.14 --> 3459.12] grief event [3459.12 --> 3459.98] because this [3459.98 --> 3460.56] needs to be [3460.56 --> 3461.04] the place [3461.04 --> 3461.48] where we can [3461.48 --> 3462.40] enter into [3462.40 --> 3463.24] the pain [3463.24 --> 3464.08] of others. [3465.10 --> 3465.78] And as we [3465.78 --> 3466.80] celebrate together, [3466.94 --> 3467.42] as we share [3467.42 --> 3467.82] joys, [3467.92 --> 3468.36] as we share [3468.36 --> 3468.82] encouragement, [3468.94 --> 3469.34] as we share [3469.34 --> 3469.62] hope, [3469.88 --> 3470.68] I pray that we [3470.68 --> 3471.40] can also [3471.40 --> 3472.78] share pain [3472.78 --> 3474.18] and heartache [3474.18 --> 3475.12] and sorrow. [3475.94 --> 3476.38] And that's [3476.38 --> 3476.78] been my [3476.78 --> 3477.68] experience of [3477.68 --> 3478.30] you all [3478.30 --> 3479.26] in my time [3479.26 --> 3479.52] here. [3479.62 --> 3480.04] I hope [3480.04 --> 3481.32] that's yours [3481.32 --> 3481.86] as well. [3483.82 --> 3484.14] Now, [3484.14 --> 3484.56] what I hope [3484.56 --> 3484.84] that we [3484.84 --> 3485.24] will see [3485.24 --> 3485.94] today from [3485.94 --> 3486.78] Psalm 13 [3486.78 --> 3488.48] is that [3488.48 --> 3490.02] being angry [3490.02 --> 3490.98] at God [3490.98 --> 3492.02] is still [3492.02 --> 3492.76] an act [3492.76 --> 3493.38] of faith. [3494.90 --> 3495.68] But it's [3495.68 --> 3496.40] important to [3496.40 --> 3496.84] whom [3496.84 --> 3498.80] and how [3498.80 --> 3500.02] we express [3500.02 --> 3500.56] that anger. [3502.40 --> 3502.54] So, [3502.60 --> 3503.30] Psalm 13 [3503.30 --> 3504.14] teaches us [3504.14 --> 3504.76] how to [3504.76 --> 3505.74] express our [3505.74 --> 3506.22] anger, [3506.38 --> 3507.36] even anger [3507.36 --> 3508.74] towards God, [3508.86 --> 3509.66] and it teaches [3509.66 --> 3510.46] us what to do [3510.46 --> 3510.82] with those [3510.82 --> 3511.24] feelings. [3512.66 --> 3512.80] Now, [3512.86 --> 3513.32] notice, [3513.32 --> 3513.90] if you have [3513.90 --> 3514.26] that in [3514.26 --> 3514.58] front of [3514.58 --> 3514.80] you, [3515.14 --> 3516.58] the four-fold [3516.58 --> 3517.16] repetition [3517.16 --> 3517.94] of the [3517.94 --> 3518.44] question, [3518.84 --> 3519.48] how long, [3519.54 --> 3519.88] in the [3519.88 --> 3520.86] first two [3520.86 --> 3521.18] verses. [3522.34 --> 3522.98] Actually, [3523.24 --> 3524.06] this is the [3524.06 --> 3525.60] longest string [3525.60 --> 3526.50] of consecutive [3526.50 --> 3527.48] questions of [3527.48 --> 3528.60] God in the [3528.60 --> 3528.94] Psalter. [3530.22 --> 3530.44] So, [3530.50 --> 3530.98] it's a short [3530.98 --> 3531.48] psalm, [3531.68 --> 3532.02] yes, [3532.80 --> 3533.26] but there's [3533.26 --> 3534.30] a ton of [3534.30 --> 3535.44] emotion packed [3535.44 --> 3535.92] into these [3535.92 --> 3536.52] short verses. [3537.52 --> 3538.44] How long [3538.44 --> 3538.80] will you [3538.80 --> 3539.44] forget me? [3540.20 --> 3541.18] How long [3541.18 --> 3541.80] will you hide [3541.80 --> 3542.30] your face [3542.30 --> 3542.84] from me? [3542.98 --> 3543.76] How long [3543.76 --> 3544.22] must I [3544.22 --> 3545.16] wrestle with [3545.16 --> 3545.74] these thoughts? [3546.00 --> 3546.76] How long [3546.76 --> 3547.24] will my [3547.24 --> 3547.72] enemy [3547.72 --> 3548.52] triumph [3548.52 --> 3549.66] over me? [3552.06 --> 3552.58] Now, [3552.60 --> 3553.02] there's something [3553.02 --> 3555.00] really neat [3555.00 --> 3556.28] that's happening [3556.28 --> 3557.92] in this text [3557.92 --> 3558.74] that you can't [3558.74 --> 3559.64] fully understand [3559.64 --> 3560.22] or grasp [3560.22 --> 3560.94] unless you [3560.94 --> 3561.88] know Hebrew. [3562.96 --> 3563.28] And so, [3563.42 --> 3564.04] for just a few [3564.04 --> 3564.40] seconds, [3564.52 --> 3564.76] I'm going to [3564.76 --> 3565.36] teach you a [3565.36 --> 3565.86] little bit of [3565.86 --> 3567.00] Hebrew so that [3567.00 --> 3567.64] you can see it. [3567.64 --> 3569.36] the question, [3569.60 --> 3570.42] how long, [3570.62 --> 3571.40] in Hebrew, [3571.68 --> 3572.58] is Adana. [3573.50 --> 3574.38] Adana. [3574.72 --> 3574.96] So, [3575.04 --> 3575.84] David cries [3575.84 --> 3576.48] four times, [3576.62 --> 3577.24] Adana, [3577.50 --> 3578.30] Adana, [3578.54 --> 3579.30] Adana, [3579.56 --> 3580.34] Adana. [3581.94 --> 3582.42] Now, [3582.62 --> 3583.06] if you have [3583.06 --> 3583.74] ears to hear, [3583.98 --> 3584.44] that might [3584.44 --> 3585.30] sound familiar [3585.30 --> 3585.84] to you. [3586.32 --> 3587.12] Because one [3587.12 --> 3587.74] of the Hebrew [3587.74 --> 3588.80] names for God [3588.80 --> 3589.40] that you might [3589.40 --> 3590.24] know is [3590.24 --> 3591.74] Adana. [3593.38 --> 3593.66] Adana. [3593.66 --> 3594.60] And so, [3594.72 --> 3595.08] there's this [3595.08 --> 3595.90] beautiful, [3596.38 --> 3597.80] poetic crying [3597.80 --> 3598.48] out that [3598.48 --> 3599.74] David is doing [3599.74 --> 3600.46] here that's [3600.46 --> 3601.34] a crying out, [3601.46 --> 3601.98] Adana, [3602.34 --> 3604.32] to almost [3604.32 --> 3604.76] God. [3605.96 --> 3606.46] Right? [3606.52 --> 3606.78] Or to [3606.78 --> 3607.92] distant God. [3608.08 --> 3608.82] Not quite [3608.82 --> 3609.52] there. [3610.94 --> 3611.74] And these [3611.74 --> 3612.20] words, [3612.32 --> 3612.92] Adana, [3613.24 --> 3613.88] Adana, [3614.04 --> 3614.52] over and [3614.52 --> 3615.24] over is a [3615.24 --> 3616.30] plaintive [3616.30 --> 3617.42] crying out. [3617.52 --> 3617.84] It's a sort [3617.84 --> 3619.60] of onomatopoetic [3619.60 --> 3620.86] mourning over [3620.86 --> 3621.82] God's absence [3621.82 --> 3622.84] and death. [3622.84 --> 3624.16] absence [3624.16 --> 3625.54] and distance. [3627.66 --> 3628.86] And in [3628.86 --> 3629.76] this repetition [3629.76 --> 3631.08] four times [3631.08 --> 3631.58] over and [3631.58 --> 3631.90] over, [3632.20 --> 3632.76] we see that [3632.76 --> 3633.48] this isn't [3633.48 --> 3634.06] just a [3634.06 --> 3635.18] passing thought. [3635.86 --> 3635.92] Right? [3635.94 --> 3636.26] This isn't [3636.26 --> 3636.78] just one [3636.78 --> 3637.32] or two [3637.32 --> 3638.90] hard experiences [3638.90 --> 3640.12] for David. [3641.18 --> 3641.66] And yes, [3641.80 --> 3642.46] of course, [3642.56 --> 3642.92] it's true, [3643.02 --> 3643.18] right? [3643.24 --> 3643.86] That our [3643.86 --> 3644.56] own hearts, [3644.64 --> 3645.14] and mine [3645.14 --> 3646.02] is just [3646.02 --> 3646.58] as guilty [3646.58 --> 3647.06] as this [3647.06 --> 3647.36] is the [3647.36 --> 3647.92] next person, [3648.18 --> 3648.74] our own [3648.74 --> 3649.04] hearts [3649.04 --> 3650.00] exaggerate [3650.00 --> 3651.20] our plights. [3651.86 --> 3651.98] Right? [3651.98 --> 3652.96] We exaggerate [3652.96 --> 3653.46] our own [3653.46 --> 3654.20] victimhood. [3655.40 --> 3655.76] But what [3655.76 --> 3656.36] is being [3656.36 --> 3656.90] talked about [3656.90 --> 3657.44] here is [3657.44 --> 3658.22] this season [3658.22 --> 3658.94] of life [3658.94 --> 3660.08] and experience [3660.08 --> 3660.58] of life [3660.58 --> 3660.90] that has [3660.90 --> 3661.40] been going [3661.40 --> 3662.34] on for [3662.34 --> 3662.92] a long [3662.92 --> 3663.78] time. [3664.74 --> 3665.50] But even [3665.50 --> 3665.94] more than [3665.94 --> 3666.42] going on [3666.42 --> 3666.88] for a long [3666.88 --> 3667.28] time, [3667.36 --> 3667.92] more importantly, [3668.20 --> 3669.00] it seems [3669.00 --> 3669.66] like there's [3669.66 --> 3670.06] going to be [3670.06 --> 3670.82] no end [3670.82 --> 3671.70] to it. [3673.50 --> 3674.12] And when [3674.12 --> 3674.66] there's no [3674.66 --> 3675.62] end to [3675.62 --> 3676.78] our struggle, [3677.54 --> 3677.68] right, [3677.72 --> 3678.00] when there's [3678.00 --> 3678.60] no end [3678.60 --> 3679.22] in sight [3679.22 --> 3679.58] to the [3679.58 --> 3680.14] pain and [3680.14 --> 3680.52] the hurt [3680.52 --> 3680.82] and the [3680.82 --> 3681.30] hardship, [3681.68 --> 3683.00] that's when [3683.00 --> 3683.38] we get [3683.38 --> 3683.80] angry. [3685.08 --> 3685.70] That's when [3685.70 --> 3686.32] frustration [3686.32 --> 3686.96] starts to [3686.96 --> 3687.60] boil over. [3688.04 --> 3688.46] That's when [3688.46 --> 3689.08] we start to [3689.08 --> 3689.66] say things [3689.66 --> 3690.02] like, [3690.42 --> 3690.74] if God [3690.74 --> 3691.42] is alive, [3692.04 --> 3692.46] I hate [3692.46 --> 3692.70] him. [3695.26 --> 3695.74] Now, [3695.78 --> 3696.14] I also [3696.14 --> 3697.68] know that [3697.68 --> 3698.12] this kind [3698.12 --> 3698.64] of talk [3698.64 --> 3699.12] makes some [3699.12 --> 3699.38] of us [3699.38 --> 3699.94] uncomfortable. [3701.32 --> 3702.04] And entering [3702.04 --> 3702.54] into these [3702.54 --> 3702.88] kind of [3702.88 --> 3703.32] moments [3703.32 --> 3704.10] makes some [3704.10 --> 3704.36] of us [3704.36 --> 3704.48] go, [3704.60 --> 3704.78] nope, [3704.96 --> 3705.16] nope, [3705.54 --> 3705.96] not doing [3705.96 --> 3706.16] it. [3707.08 --> 3707.54] And there's [3707.54 --> 3708.28] a temptation [3708.28 --> 3709.24] when you [3709.24 --> 3709.80] feel this [3709.80 --> 3710.22] way or [3710.22 --> 3710.66] when people [3710.66 --> 3711.00] in your [3711.00 --> 3711.56] life feel [3711.56 --> 3712.14] this way [3712.14 --> 3713.10] to rush [3713.10 --> 3713.80] through, [3713.96 --> 3714.38] right, [3714.48 --> 3714.80] to verse [3714.80 --> 3715.24] five and [3715.24 --> 3715.64] six of [3715.64 --> 3716.04] the psalm. [3717.52 --> 3718.14] And so [3718.14 --> 3718.58] we say [3718.58 --> 3719.34] things like, [3719.80 --> 3720.42] don't worry, [3720.56 --> 3720.86] it's going [3720.86 --> 3721.48] to be okay, [3721.64 --> 3722.16] God has a [3722.16 --> 3722.62] plan for [3722.62 --> 3722.86] you. [3724.06 --> 3724.44] Sometimes [3724.44 --> 3725.16] we hear [3725.16 --> 3725.80] things like, [3726.20 --> 3726.88] God will [3726.88 --> 3727.36] use this [3727.36 --> 3727.90] for good. [3727.90 --> 3729.70] And this [3729.70 --> 3730.04] is the [3730.04 --> 3730.38] sort of [3730.38 --> 3731.10] parroting [3731.10 --> 3731.96] of easy [3731.96 --> 3732.42] Christian [3732.42 --> 3733.10] answers that [3733.10 --> 3733.98] really frustrated [3733.98 --> 3734.62] Anna, [3734.74 --> 3735.04] that made [3735.04 --> 3735.44] her so [3735.44 --> 3735.96] angry in [3735.96 --> 3736.50] her story. [3737.40 --> 3738.32] And we [3738.32 --> 3738.74] can relate [3738.74 --> 3739.16] to that, [3739.22 --> 3739.42] right? [3739.50 --> 3739.94] In your [3739.94 --> 3740.36] anger, [3740.54 --> 3740.92] in your [3740.92 --> 3741.42] heart, [3741.54 --> 3742.14] you know [3742.14 --> 3742.64] that those [3742.64 --> 3743.14] kind of [3743.14 --> 3743.82] platitudes [3743.82 --> 3744.56] don't make [3744.56 --> 3745.02] you feel [3745.02 --> 3745.36] better. [3745.70 --> 3746.22] In fact, [3746.30 --> 3746.70] in my [3746.70 --> 3747.28] experience [3747.28 --> 3747.66] anyway, [3747.92 --> 3748.26] they just [3748.26 --> 3748.68] make us [3748.68 --> 3749.36] feel worse. [3750.38 --> 3750.66] And then [3750.66 --> 3751.14] we feel [3751.14 --> 3751.80] guilt and [3751.80 --> 3752.50] shame, [3752.78 --> 3753.30] that we [3753.30 --> 3754.04] feel worse. [3755.18 --> 3755.56] And then [3755.56 --> 3756.02] because we [3756.02 --> 3756.30] have this [3756.30 --> 3756.84] guilt and shame [3756.84 --> 3757.14] in us, [3757.16 --> 3757.40] we just [3757.40 --> 3757.78] get more [3757.78 --> 3758.22] angry, [3758.88 --> 3759.28] either at [3759.28 --> 3760.16] God or [3760.16 --> 3760.84] at ourselves, [3761.06 --> 3761.60] or at the [3761.60 --> 3762.16] people around [3762.16 --> 3762.48] us, [3762.60 --> 3763.28] or nebulously [3763.28 --> 3763.54] at the [3763.54 --> 3764.06] situation [3764.06 --> 3764.68] that's out [3764.68 --> 3764.90] of our [3764.90 --> 3765.28] control. [3767.98 --> 3768.50] Reality [3768.50 --> 3768.96] is, [3769.22 --> 3770.38] we can't [3770.38 --> 3770.88] rush to [3770.88 --> 3771.40] verse 5 [3771.40 --> 3771.96] and 6. [3773.84 --> 3774.66] Because here's [3774.66 --> 3775.06] the thing [3775.06 --> 3776.24] about these [3776.24 --> 3776.82] platitudes. [3779.12 --> 3779.80] They're not [3779.80 --> 3780.66] actually wrong. [3782.40 --> 3782.54] Right? [3782.64 --> 3782.80] Like, [3782.80 --> 3783.48] it is true [3783.48 --> 3783.90] that God [3783.90 --> 3784.44] does have [3784.44 --> 3784.82] a plan [3784.82 --> 3785.36] for you. [3786.18 --> 3786.46] For I [3786.46 --> 3786.92] know the [3786.92 --> 3787.44] plans I [3787.44 --> 3787.90] have for [3787.90 --> 3788.06] you, [3788.18 --> 3788.46] declares [3788.46 --> 3788.92] the Lord. [3789.22 --> 3789.50] Jeremiah [3789.50 --> 3789.96] 29, [3790.06 --> 3790.32] 11. [3791.12 --> 3791.24] Right? [3791.32 --> 3791.54] Many [3791.54 --> 3793.02] are the [3793.02 --> 3793.46] things you [3793.46 --> 3793.98] have planned [3793.98 --> 3794.42] for us. [3794.48 --> 3795.12] Psalm 40, [3795.60 --> 3796.22] verse 5. [3797.06 --> 3797.74] The plans [3797.74 --> 3798.04] of the [3798.04 --> 3798.82] Lord stand [3798.82 --> 3799.38] forever. [3799.86 --> 3800.52] Psalm 33, [3800.74 --> 3801.04] 11. [3801.88 --> 3802.02] Right? [3802.04 --> 3802.28] And it [3802.28 --> 3802.76] is true [3802.76 --> 3803.22] that God [3803.22 --> 3804.22] does and [3804.22 --> 3805.00] will turn [3805.00 --> 3805.82] all things [3805.82 --> 3806.38] for the [3806.38 --> 3806.84] good of [3806.84 --> 3807.42] those who [3807.42 --> 3807.78] love him [3807.78 --> 3809.48] and for [3809.48 --> 3810.08] his glory. [3810.68 --> 3810.80] Right? [3810.86 --> 3811.40] Romans 8, [3811.40 --> 3811.76] 28. [3811.90 --> 3812.24] We know [3812.24 --> 3812.60] that in [3812.60 --> 3813.06] all things [3813.06 --> 3813.62] God works [3813.62 --> 3813.90] for the [3813.90 --> 3814.22] good of [3814.22 --> 3814.56] those who [3814.56 --> 3815.02] love him, [3815.08 --> 3815.34] who have [3815.34 --> 3816.08] been called [3816.08 --> 3816.64] according to [3816.64 --> 3817.26] his purpose. [3818.02 --> 3818.82] Or Isaiah [3818.82 --> 3819.32] 48, [3819.52 --> 3819.84] 11. [3820.18 --> 3820.48] For my [3820.48 --> 3821.12] own sake, [3821.20 --> 3821.58] for my [3821.58 --> 3822.20] own sake, [3822.26 --> 3822.62] I do [3822.62 --> 3822.88] this. [3822.96 --> 3823.36] I will [3823.36 --> 3824.04] not yield [3824.04 --> 3824.86] my glory [3824.86 --> 3825.82] to another. [3827.30 --> 3827.52] Right? [3827.54 --> 3827.88] That's all [3827.88 --> 3828.20] true. [3828.42 --> 3828.88] That's all [3828.88 --> 3829.26] in the [3829.26 --> 3829.54] Bible. [3829.70 --> 3829.92] And so, [3830.02 --> 3830.30] of course, [3830.36 --> 3830.94] I believe [3830.94 --> 3831.28] it and [3831.28 --> 3831.64] know it [3831.64 --> 3831.96] to be [3831.96 --> 3832.28] true. [3832.86 --> 3833.64] But those [3833.64 --> 3834.32] truths [3834.32 --> 3835.44] become [3835.44 --> 3836.24] platitudes [3836.24 --> 3837.70] when the [3837.70 --> 3838.40] person you [3838.40 --> 3839.08] say them [3839.08 --> 3840.22] to doesn't [3840.22 --> 3841.22] feel heard [3841.22 --> 3842.38] or understood [3842.38 --> 3843.34] in the [3843.34 --> 3844.08] context of [3844.08 --> 3844.46] their own [3844.46 --> 3844.76] pain. [3847.12 --> 3847.70] Do I [3847.70 --> 3847.90] need to [3847.90 --> 3848.14] say that [3848.14 --> 3848.36] again? [3848.42 --> 3848.88] Because that's [3848.88 --> 3849.26] profound. [3850.76 --> 3851.28] Those [3851.28 --> 3851.94] truths of [3851.94 --> 3852.30] Scripture [3852.30 --> 3853.00] become [3853.00 --> 3853.72] platitudes [3853.72 --> 3854.98] when the [3854.98 --> 3855.52] person you [3855.52 --> 3855.90] say them [3855.90 --> 3856.48] to doesn't [3856.48 --> 3857.24] feel heard [3857.24 --> 3858.00] or understood [3858.00 --> 3859.02] in their [3859.02 --> 3859.64] own pain. [3860.64 --> 3861.34] I used to [3861.34 --> 3861.54] have a [3861.54 --> 3862.16] professor in [3862.16 --> 3862.80] seminary who [3862.80 --> 3863.06] said, [3863.48 --> 3863.78] the right [3863.78 --> 3864.26] answer at [3864.26 --> 3864.60] the wrong [3864.60 --> 3866.06] time is [3866.06 --> 3866.38] the wrong [3866.38 --> 3866.72] answer. [3866.72 --> 3869.30] right? [3869.34 --> 3869.60] When you [3869.60 --> 3870.40] rush a [3870.40 --> 3870.78] grieving [3870.78 --> 3871.96] person to [3871.96 --> 3872.42] the right [3872.42 --> 3872.94] answer, [3873.94 --> 3874.58] they become [3874.58 --> 3874.80] bitter. [3876.12 --> 3876.78] When you [3876.78 --> 3877.14] push a [3877.14 --> 3877.66] truth on [3877.66 --> 3878.32] someone who [3878.32 --> 3878.96] is staring [3878.96 --> 3879.64] into the [3879.64 --> 3880.14] abyss, [3881.26 --> 3881.94] the abyss [3881.94 --> 3882.58] grows, [3883.12 --> 3883.46] not the [3883.46 --> 3883.72] truth. [3885.10 --> 3885.76] When you [3885.76 --> 3886.20] tell a [3886.20 --> 3886.58] person who [3886.58 --> 3887.16] is raging [3887.16 --> 3887.56] at the [3887.56 --> 3887.90] apparent [3887.90 --> 3888.52] absence of [3888.52 --> 3889.10] God to [3889.10 --> 3889.48] just get [3889.48 --> 3890.10] over it, [3890.84 --> 3891.38] they get [3891.38 --> 3892.06] more upset [3892.06 --> 3894.90] or they [3894.90 --> 3895.42] walk away. [3895.42 --> 3897.10] either from [3897.10 --> 3898.46] you or [3898.46 --> 3898.88] from God. [3900.98 --> 3901.46] Instead, [3902.06 --> 3903.10] we can't [3903.10 --> 3903.66] rush to [3903.66 --> 3904.30] verse 5 and [3904.30 --> 3904.62] 6. [3905.04 --> 3905.20] Now, [3905.92 --> 3906.24] don't hear [3906.24 --> 3906.44] what I'm [3906.44 --> 3906.76] not saying [3906.76 --> 3907.22] because we [3907.22 --> 3907.62] will get [3907.62 --> 3907.92] there. [3909.28 --> 3910.30] But only [3910.30 --> 3911.38] after living [3911.38 --> 3912.02] in the [3912.02 --> 3912.54] first four [3912.54 --> 3912.86] verses [3912.86 --> 3913.38] together. [3914.52 --> 3915.02] Right? [3915.08 --> 3915.26] And so [3915.26 --> 3915.74] hear that [3915.74 --> 3916.10] as a [3916.10 --> 3916.38] metaphor. [3916.78 --> 3917.46] Only after [3917.46 --> 3918.52] living into [3918.52 --> 3919.28] the pain [3919.28 --> 3919.82] and the [3919.82 --> 3920.22] hardship [3920.22 --> 3920.92] and the [3920.92 --> 3921.46] struggle [3921.46 --> 3922.18] together [3922.18 --> 3923.36] can we [3923.36 --> 3923.58] get to [3923.58 --> 3923.92] the hope. [3924.62 --> 3925.00] Let's [3925.00 --> 3925.90] understand [3925.90 --> 3926.54] the anger [3926.54 --> 3926.94] and the [3926.94 --> 3927.62] crying out [3927.62 --> 3928.28] and only [3928.28 --> 3929.24] then will [3929.24 --> 3929.70] we have [3929.70 --> 3930.16] the right [3930.16 --> 3930.70] words to [3930.70 --> 3931.76] speak into [3931.76 --> 3932.18] someone's [3932.18 --> 3932.46] heart. [3933.82 --> 3934.66] How long? [3935.32 --> 3935.80] Ad [3935.80 --> 3936.38] anah. [3936.90 --> 3938.02] How long [3938.02 --> 3938.56] will you [3938.56 --> 3939.28] hide your [3939.28 --> 3940.44] face from [3940.44 --> 3940.68] me? [3942.80 --> 3943.68] So there's [3943.68 --> 3944.22] layers of [3944.22 --> 3945.32] meaning to [3945.32 --> 3946.02] that phrase. [3947.02 --> 3947.90] Hide your [3947.90 --> 3948.82] face from [3948.82 --> 3950.26] me is more [3950.26 --> 3950.86] than just an [3950.86 --> 3952.18] experience of [3952.18 --> 3953.18] God not [3953.18 --> 3953.84] helping when [3953.84 --> 3954.24] we want [3954.24 --> 3954.26] we want [3954.26 --> 3954.66] him to. [3955.40 --> 3956.06] Hide your [3956.06 --> 3956.98] face from [3956.98 --> 3958.10] me recalls [3958.10 --> 3958.54] God's [3958.54 --> 3959.74] blessing to [3959.74 --> 3960.38] the people [3960.38 --> 3961.12] in number [3961.12 --> 3961.62] six. [3961.98 --> 3962.36] Maybe you [3962.36 --> 3962.94] remember that. [3963.04 --> 3963.60] It's called [3963.60 --> 3964.14] the priestly [3964.14 --> 3964.70] blessing. [3964.88 --> 3965.56] God says to [3965.56 --> 3966.18] Moses and [3966.18 --> 3966.44] Aaron, [3967.02 --> 3967.70] this is how [3967.70 --> 3968.08] you will [3968.08 --> 3968.52] bless the [3968.52 --> 3968.76] people. [3968.86 --> 3969.44] This is how [3969.44 --> 3970.10] they will [3970.10 --> 3970.64] know that [3970.64 --> 3970.94] they are [3970.94 --> 3971.26] mine. [3971.36 --> 3971.78] This is how [3971.78 --> 3972.16] I will [3972.16 --> 3972.72] write my [3972.72 --> 3973.32] name on [3973.32 --> 3973.52] them. [3973.54 --> 3973.72] And he [3973.72 --> 3974.14] says the [3974.14 --> 3974.76] Lord bless [3974.76 --> 3975.74] you and [3975.74 --> 3976.44] keep you. [3976.78 --> 3977.02] The Lord [3977.02 --> 3977.56] make his [3977.56 --> 3978.52] face shine [3978.52 --> 3979.68] upon you and [3979.68 --> 3980.26] be gracious [3980.26 --> 3980.74] to you. [3980.82 --> 3981.22] The Lord [3981.22 --> 3982.00] turn his [3982.00 --> 3982.90] face toward [3982.90 --> 3983.80] you and [3983.80 --> 3984.42] give you [3984.42 --> 3986.16] his peace. [3987.90 --> 3988.68] The Lord [3988.68 --> 3989.10] make his [3989.10 --> 3989.76] face shine [3989.76 --> 3990.50] upon you and [3990.50 --> 3990.76] the Lord [3990.76 --> 3991.42] turn his [3991.42 --> 3992.04] face toward [3992.04 --> 3992.42] you. [3992.76 --> 3993.64] The psalmist [3993.64 --> 3994.48] no longer [3994.48 --> 3996.00] understands and [3996.00 --> 3996.92] sees God's [3996.92 --> 3997.56] face as [3997.56 --> 3998.72] turned towards [3998.72 --> 3998.98] him. [3999.22 --> 3999.94] He no longer [3999.94 --> 4001.00] feels God's [4001.00 --> 4002.16] face shining [4002.16 --> 4002.90] upon him and [4002.90 --> 4003.58] so he doesn't [4003.58 --> 4004.08] have any [4004.08 --> 4005.16] grace and [4005.16 --> 4005.66] he has no [4005.66 --> 4006.54] experience of [4006.54 --> 4007.10] peace. [4009.26 --> 4010.08] The turning [4010.08 --> 4010.88] of God's [4010.88 --> 4011.74] face is his [4011.74 --> 4013.46] presence and [4013.46 --> 4014.24] his presence [4014.24 --> 4014.94] is supposed [4014.94 --> 4015.70] to bring [4015.70 --> 4016.68] grace and [4016.68 --> 4017.24] peace and [4017.24 --> 4018.04] right now [4018.04 --> 4019.52] David knows [4019.52 --> 4020.34] neither. [4021.90 --> 4022.70] God promised [4022.70 --> 4024.80] presence and [4024.80 --> 4025.70] it feels like [4025.70 --> 4026.16] God has [4026.16 --> 4026.98] failed that [4026.98 --> 4027.54] promise. [4029.84 --> 4030.38] And out of [4030.38 --> 4031.14] that failed [4031.14 --> 4032.44] experience of [4032.44 --> 4033.20] God's promise [4033.20 --> 4034.22] David literally [4034.22 --> 4034.92] cries out [4034.92 --> 4036.22] how long [4036.22 --> 4036.92] must I [4036.92 --> 4038.12] wrestle with [4038.12 --> 4038.80] my thoughts? [4040.18 --> 4040.64] Now literally [4040.64 --> 4041.32] it says there [4041.32 --> 4042.34] how long [4042.34 --> 4042.68] must I [4042.68 --> 4044.16] counsel with [4044.16 --> 4045.04] my soul? [4045.90 --> 4046.52] Counsel with [4046.52 --> 4047.02] my inner [4047.02 --> 4047.52] being? [4048.58 --> 4049.10] Do you know [4049.10 --> 4049.74] what that is [4049.74 --> 4049.98] like? [4050.04 --> 4050.26] Do you ever [4050.26 --> 4050.74] have that? [4050.86 --> 4051.74] Where you're [4051.74 --> 4052.80] stuck kind of [4052.80 --> 4053.46] in your mind [4053.46 --> 4054.08] space just [4054.08 --> 4054.84] going back and [4054.84 --> 4055.28] forth and [4055.28 --> 4055.80] back and [4055.80 --> 4056.42] forth and [4056.42 --> 4057.28] this idea is [4057.28 --> 4058.06] bouncing around [4058.06 --> 4058.64] all over the [4058.64 --> 4059.06] place and you [4059.06 --> 4059.58] can't get a [4059.58 --> 4060.14] handle on it and [4060.14 --> 4060.58] when you think [4060.58 --> 4061.18] you've grasped [4061.18 --> 4062.02] it you look at [4062.02 --> 4062.34] it and there's [4062.34 --> 4062.94] nothing there and [4062.94 --> 4064.00] it pops up over [4064.00 --> 4065.02] here and there's [4065.02 --> 4065.66] just this [4065.66 --> 4069.40] angst or [4069.40 --> 4070.20] anxiety [4070.20 --> 4072.42] this hurt [4072.42 --> 4074.60] and brokenness [4074.60 --> 4076.40] and then [4076.40 --> 4078.12] that begins to [4078.12 --> 4079.12] show itself [4079.12 --> 4080.68] in you [4080.68 --> 4080.94] right? [4080.98 --> 4081.46] Whenever we have [4081.46 --> 4082.14] these internal [4082.14 --> 4082.98] emotions they [4082.98 --> 4083.78] have a tendency [4083.78 --> 4084.50] to manifest [4084.50 --> 4085.18] themselves [4085.18 --> 4086.12] physiologically [4086.12 --> 4086.66] and I'm not [4086.66 --> 4087.06] just talking [4087.06 --> 4087.74] about crying [4087.74 --> 4089.10] right? [4089.20 --> 4089.98] So for me [4089.98 --> 4091.14] when I get [4091.14 --> 4092.76] anxious I [4092.76 --> 4093.32] start to feel [4093.32 --> 4093.72] that in my [4093.72 --> 4095.18] hands like [4095.18 --> 4095.76] my hands [4095.76 --> 4097.04] feel cold [4097.04 --> 4097.78] and tingly [4097.78 --> 4098.62] and that's [4098.62 --> 4099.20] a cue for [4099.20 --> 4099.52] me that [4099.52 --> 4100.14] there's some [4100.14 --> 4100.80] anxiety going [4100.80 --> 4101.20] on here [4101.20 --> 4102.40] and I have [4102.40 --> 4102.80] to learn how [4102.80 --> 4103.60] to get aware [4103.60 --> 4104.06] of that [4104.06 --> 4104.34] right? [4104.46 --> 4105.06] And how to [4105.06 --> 4105.84] take that [4105.84 --> 4106.52] and to use [4106.52 --> 4106.96] that but then [4106.96 --> 4107.46] when that [4107.46 --> 4108.42] anxiety grows [4108.42 --> 4109.44] and turns [4109.44 --> 4110.28] into anger [4110.28 --> 4111.06] and I start [4111.06 --> 4111.62] to feel that [4111.62 --> 4112.40] in my chest [4112.40 --> 4114.08] right? [4114.16 --> 4114.38] And then when [4114.38 --> 4115.04] I get really [4115.04 --> 4115.76] angry it comes [4115.76 --> 4116.20] up to my [4116.20 --> 4117.32] neck and it [4117.32 --> 4118.66] sits here in [4118.66 --> 4119.40] my neck and [4119.40 --> 4120.32] it's tight and [4120.32 --> 4120.86] there's nothing [4120.86 --> 4121.58] I can do about [4121.58 --> 4122.20] it and that's [4122.20 --> 4122.78] just the way it [4122.78 --> 4123.28] is and [4123.28 --> 4124.00] here I am [4124.00 --> 4126.04] and that's [4126.04 --> 4126.58] what's happening [4126.58 --> 4128.36] in Psalm 13. [4129.72 --> 4130.50] He's holding [4130.50 --> 4131.00] his anger [4131.00 --> 4131.60] tight [4131.60 --> 4134.62] and again [4134.62 --> 4136.78] not just [4136.78 --> 4137.44] for a short [4137.44 --> 4138.44] passing [4138.44 --> 4139.60] moment [4139.60 --> 4140.60] right? [4140.74 --> 4141.16] Day [4141.16 --> 4142.66] after day [4142.66 --> 4144.10] I have sorrow [4144.10 --> 4145.44] in my heart [4145.44 --> 4146.94] and this is [4146.94 --> 4147.48] long [4147.48 --> 4148.84] and ongoing [4148.84 --> 4150.52] and then [4150.52 --> 4150.90] building [4150.90 --> 4151.60] through the [4151.60 --> 4151.98] Psalm [4151.98 --> 4152.50] right? [4152.50 --> 4152.84] in these [4152.84 --> 4153.78] short verses [4153.78 --> 4154.74] by verse [4154.74 --> 4155.12] 3 [4155.12 --> 4155.96] either [4155.96 --> 4157.62] he's shouting [4157.62 --> 4158.50] and shaking [4158.50 --> 4159.02] his fist [4159.02 --> 4159.52] at the heavens [4159.52 --> 4160.54] look on me [4160.54 --> 4161.22] and answer [4161.22 --> 4161.96] oh God [4161.96 --> 4163.76] or [4163.76 --> 4165.50] maybe he's [4165.50 --> 4165.86] broken [4165.86 --> 4167.22] and he's [4167.22 --> 4167.80] weeping [4167.80 --> 4168.70] and he's [4168.70 --> 4169.08] hiding [4169.08 --> 4170.18] in the corner [4170.18 --> 4170.58] and he's [4170.58 --> 4171.04] saying give [4171.04 --> 4171.78] light to my [4171.78 --> 4172.32] eyes [4172.32 --> 4173.18] or I will [4173.18 --> 4173.66] sleep [4173.66 --> 4174.90] in death [4174.90 --> 4177.36] either way [4177.36 --> 4177.98] he has [4177.98 --> 4178.72] come to [4178.72 --> 4179.56] the fullest [4179.56 --> 4180.70] expression [4180.70 --> 4182.02] of his [4182.02 --> 4182.68] feeling [4182.68 --> 4186.12] and then again [4186.12 --> 4187.98] in that verse [4187.98 --> 4188.36] there [4188.36 --> 4188.80] in verse [4188.80 --> 4189.74] 3 [4189.74 --> 4190.40] says [4190.40 --> 4191.16] make my [4191.16 --> 4191.56] eyes [4191.56 --> 4192.24] shine [4192.24 --> 4193.08] lest I [4193.08 --> 4193.50] sleep [4193.50 --> 4194.18] in death [4194.18 --> 4195.76] right? [4195.76 --> 4196.16] it's the [4196.16 --> 4196.92] same word [4196.92 --> 4197.40] from the [4197.40 --> 4197.86] priestly [4197.86 --> 4198.64] blessing [4198.64 --> 4199.04] that we've [4199.04 --> 4199.24] already [4199.24 --> 4199.70] seen [4199.70 --> 4200.44] right? [4200.56 --> 4200.84] may the [4200.84 --> 4201.04] Lord [4201.04 --> 4201.52] make his [4201.52 --> 4201.88] face [4201.88 --> 4202.64] shine [4202.64 --> 4203.54] upon you [4203.54 --> 4203.82] David [4203.82 --> 4204.38] is saying [4204.38 --> 4205.22] look on me [4205.22 --> 4205.72] and answer [4205.72 --> 4206.24] turn your [4206.24 --> 4206.90] face towards [4206.90 --> 4207.06] me [4207.06 --> 4207.42] that I [4207.42 --> 4208.28] may again [4208.28 --> 4209.22] reflect the [4209.22 --> 4209.82] shine [4209.82 --> 4210.72] of your [4210.72 --> 4211.18] presence [4211.18 --> 4211.64] that I [4211.64 --> 4212.10] may again [4212.10 --> 4212.82] reflect the [4212.82 --> 4213.28] shine [4213.28 --> 4213.92] of your [4213.92 --> 4214.28] glory [4214.28 --> 4214.70] and your [4214.70 --> 4214.98] peace [4214.98 --> 4215.66] and if [4215.66 --> 4216.06] you do [4216.06 --> 4216.66] not [4216.66 --> 4218.10] I [4218.10 --> 4218.84] will [4218.84 --> 4219.84] die [4219.84 --> 4224.82] and so [4224.82 --> 4225.34] now [4225.34 --> 4228.18] now [4228.18 --> 4228.60] we're at [4228.60 --> 4229.22] the place [4229.22 --> 4230.96] where we've [4230.96 --> 4231.30] held [4231.30 --> 4232.38] that emotion [4232.38 --> 4233.64] we've held [4233.64 --> 4234.20] that anger [4234.20 --> 4234.64] and we've [4234.64 --> 4235.22] looked at [4235.22 --> 4235.44] it [4235.44 --> 4236.08] and we've [4236.08 --> 4236.84] looked at [4236.84 --> 4237.18] it from [4237.18 --> 4238.14] various sides [4238.14 --> 4238.72] and facets [4238.72 --> 4239.24] we've [4239.24 --> 4239.80] entered [4239.80 --> 4240.66] into it [4240.66 --> 4241.08] with the [4241.08 --> 4241.60] psalmist [4241.60 --> 4241.98] right? [4242.08 --> 4242.80] and seeing [4242.80 --> 4243.84] our anger [4243.84 --> 4244.68] more clearly [4244.68 --> 4245.76] allows us [4245.76 --> 4246.24] to begin [4246.24 --> 4246.96] to see [4246.96 --> 4247.68] what it [4247.68 --> 4248.46] truly is [4248.46 --> 4250.18] and I [4250.18 --> 4251.22] I'll share [4251.22 --> 4251.74] this one [4251.74 --> 4252.24] with you [4252.24 --> 4253.16] I love [4253.16 --> 4253.54] the way [4253.54 --> 4254.10] that Allender [4254.10 --> 4254.68] and Longman [4254.68 --> 4255.90] in their [4255.90 --> 4256.14] book [4256.14 --> 4256.48] The Cry [4256.48 --> 4256.98] of the Soul [4256.98 --> 4257.80] they summarize [4257.80 --> 4258.14] it [4258.14 --> 4258.60] they say [4258.60 --> 4260.50] the core [4260.50 --> 4261.44] of unrighteous [4261.44 --> 4261.90] anger [4261.90 --> 4262.68] is a [4262.68 --> 4263.08] hatred [4263.08 --> 4264.10] of vulnerability [4264.10 --> 4265.54] and a [4265.54 --> 4265.98] love [4265.98 --> 4266.86] of control [4266.86 --> 4269.42] so as [4269.42 --> 4269.82] you look [4269.82 --> 4270.14] at your [4270.14 --> 4270.90] own life [4270.90 --> 4271.36] here [4271.36 --> 4272.32] in this [4272.32 --> 4272.68] moment [4272.68 --> 4273.78] or maybe [4273.78 --> 4274.36] this is a [4274.36 --> 4274.64] point of [4274.64 --> 4275.10] application [4275.10 --> 4275.48] for you [4275.48 --> 4275.90] to take [4275.90 --> 4276.50] throughout [4276.50 --> 4276.94] the week [4276.94 --> 4277.70] as you [4277.70 --> 4278.04] look at [4278.04 --> 4278.36] your own [4278.36 --> 4278.56] life [4278.56 --> 4279.18] where does [4279.18 --> 4279.90] your anger [4279.90 --> 4281.06] come from? [4282.00 --> 4282.30] does your [4282.30 --> 4283.30] anger show up [4283.30 --> 4284.12] when you realize [4284.12 --> 4284.64] your own [4284.64 --> 4285.06] weakness [4285.06 --> 4285.66] or your own [4285.66 --> 4286.10] inability? [4286.68 --> 4287.16] does anger [4287.16 --> 4287.70] show up [4287.70 --> 4288.08] when you are [4288.08 --> 4288.78] bumping up [4288.78 --> 4289.30] against the [4289.30 --> 4289.62] limits [4289.62 --> 4290.26] of your [4290.26 --> 4291.20] control [4291.20 --> 4291.72] or the [4291.72 --> 4292.66] area over [4292.66 --> 4293.12] which you [4293.12 --> 4294.12] have exercised [4294.12 --> 4294.66] control? [4295.74 --> 4295.90] right? [4295.92 --> 4296.72] when you realize [4296.72 --> 4297.08] that you are [4297.08 --> 4297.82] powerless to [4297.82 --> 4298.22] change a [4298.22 --> 4298.74] situation [4298.74 --> 4299.94] or let's [4299.94 --> 4300.72] get practical [4300.72 --> 4301.16] when you are [4301.16 --> 4301.88] powerless to [4301.88 --> 4302.38] change your [4302.38 --> 4302.78] spouse [4302.78 --> 4303.32] or you are [4303.32 --> 4304.04] powerless to [4304.04 --> 4304.50] change your [4304.50 --> 4304.88] kids [4304.88 --> 4305.58] or when you [4305.58 --> 4306.08] figure out [4306.08 --> 4306.44] that you are [4306.44 --> 4307.10] powerless to [4307.10 --> 4307.48] change your [4307.48 --> 4308.14] boss [4308.14 --> 4308.88] right? [4309.04 --> 4309.68] is that when [4309.68 --> 4310.32] you get angry? [4311.94 --> 4312.74] or let's [4312.74 --> 4313.60] put a finer [4313.60 --> 4314.28] point on it [4314.28 --> 4316.52] are you angry [4316.52 --> 4317.14] at God [4317.14 --> 4317.82] who is in [4317.82 --> 4318.32] control [4318.32 --> 4319.58] or are you [4319.58 --> 4320.50] really angry [4320.50 --> 4321.36] that you are [4321.36 --> 4321.70] not? [4327.12 --> 4327.70] and so [4327.70 --> 4328.40] having entered [4328.40 --> 4330.52] into the [4330.52 --> 4331.02] anger [4331.02 --> 4332.64] to the point [4332.64 --> 4333.26] of death [4333.26 --> 4335.90] right? [4335.90 --> 4336.54] having entered [4336.54 --> 4337.42] into what [4337.42 --> 4338.08] seems like [4338.08 --> 4338.64] the victory [4338.64 --> 4339.14] of his [4339.14 --> 4339.44] enemy [4339.44 --> 4340.10] having walked [4340.10 --> 4340.54] the road [4340.54 --> 4340.84] together [4340.84 --> 4341.52] having heard [4341.52 --> 4342.62] and understood [4342.62 --> 4343.58] his pain [4343.58 --> 4344.48] now [4344.48 --> 4346.64] now we [4346.64 --> 4346.98] can [4346.98 --> 4348.20] speak [4348.20 --> 4348.74] verse 5 [4348.74 --> 4349.22] and 6 [4349.22 --> 4350.88] right? [4350.96 --> 4351.46] now we [4351.46 --> 4352.06] can say [4352.06 --> 4353.20] but I [4353.20 --> 4353.58] trust in [4353.58 --> 4354.14] your unfailing [4354.14 --> 4354.60] love [4354.60 --> 4355.10] my heart [4355.10 --> 4355.78] rejoices in [4355.78 --> 4356.42] your salvation [4356.42 --> 4357.54] or to put it [4357.54 --> 4358.00] another way [4358.00 --> 4359.94] it's not [4359.94 --> 4360.84] good news [4360.84 --> 4362.00] if you skip [4362.00 --> 4362.40] over the [4362.40 --> 4362.78] cross [4362.78 --> 4366.28] but I [4366.28 --> 4366.88] trust [4366.88 --> 4368.20] in your [4368.20 --> 4368.80] unfailing [4368.80 --> 4369.24] love [4369.24 --> 4372.32] now there [4372.32 --> 4372.84] are times [4372.84 --> 4373.22] when we [4373.22 --> 4373.64] hear this [4373.64 --> 4374.06] verse [4374.06 --> 4375.74] and I [4375.74 --> 4376.12] think that [4376.12 --> 4376.60] it remains [4376.60 --> 4377.44] difficult for [4377.44 --> 4378.02] our hearing [4378.02 --> 4378.74] because we [4378.74 --> 4379.14] think of [4379.14 --> 4379.70] trust [4379.70 --> 4380.96] as another [4380.96 --> 4381.56] emotion [4381.56 --> 4383.24] right? [4383.24 --> 4383.94] if anger [4383.94 --> 4384.64] is usually [4384.64 --> 4385.24] a negative [4385.24 --> 4385.84] emotion [4385.84 --> 4386.58] we think [4386.58 --> 4387.00] of trust [4387.00 --> 4387.46] as a good [4387.46 --> 4387.84] emotion [4387.84 --> 4388.14] and so [4388.14 --> 4388.50] instead of [4388.50 --> 4388.90] this negative [4388.90 --> 4389.34] emotion [4389.34 --> 4390.08] have this [4390.08 --> 4390.52] positive [4390.52 --> 4390.88] one [4390.88 --> 4391.46] in its [4391.46 --> 4391.84] place [4391.84 --> 4392.52] and while [4392.52 --> 4392.94] there are [4392.94 --> 4393.56] emotional [4393.56 --> 4394.22] or emotive [4394.22 --> 4394.62] aspects [4394.62 --> 4395.26] to our [4395.26 --> 4395.68] trust [4395.68 --> 4396.10] and to [4396.10 --> 4396.36] our [4396.36 --> 4397.02] faith [4397.02 --> 4397.44] that's [4397.44 --> 4397.76] not [4397.76 --> 4398.02] what [4398.02 --> 4398.30] this [4398.30 --> 4398.56] is [4398.56 --> 4398.98] about [4398.98 --> 4400.28] right? [4400.30 --> 4400.64] the word [4400.64 --> 4401.26] trust [4401.26 --> 4402.22] is used [4402.22 --> 4402.66] in this [4402.66 --> 4403.04] text [4403.04 --> 4403.46] in the [4403.46 --> 4404.38] perfect [4404.38 --> 4404.98] tense [4404.98 --> 4405.22] now [4405.22 --> 4406.18] again [4406.18 --> 4406.42] we're [4406.42 --> 4406.64] dealing [4406.64 --> 4407.10] with grammar [4407.10 --> 4407.42] and so [4407.42 --> 4407.62] I don't [4407.62 --> 4408.04] expect you [4408.04 --> 4408.34] to know [4408.34 --> 4408.64] what that [4408.64 --> 4408.88] means [4408.88 --> 4409.08] but [4409.08 --> 4409.86] in Hebrew [4409.86 --> 4410.20] grammar [4410.20 --> 4410.74] the perfect [4410.74 --> 4411.08] tense [4411.08 --> 4411.82] is used [4411.82 --> 4412.84] to describe [4412.84 --> 4413.56] an action [4413.56 --> 4414.20] that is [4414.20 --> 4415.10] settled [4415.10 --> 4415.94] in the [4415.94 --> 4416.40] past [4416.40 --> 4417.26] that is [4417.26 --> 4417.88] done [4417.88 --> 4418.88] and accomplished [4418.88 --> 4419.40] and then [4419.40 --> 4419.76] has [4419.76 --> 4420.58] ongoing [4420.58 --> 4421.12] effects [4421.12 --> 4421.58] into [4421.58 --> 4422.20] the [4422.20 --> 4422.58] present [4422.58 --> 4424.04] and so [4424.04 --> 4424.38] what that [4424.38 --> 4424.58] means [4424.58 --> 4424.92] is the [4424.92 --> 4425.36] trust [4425.36 --> 4425.76] here [4425.76 --> 4426.38] is a [4426.38 --> 4426.90] decision [4426.90 --> 4427.66] that was [4427.66 --> 4428.06] made [4428.06 --> 4428.48] in the [4428.48 --> 4429.00] past [4429.00 --> 4430.00] that now [4430.00 --> 4430.84] defines [4430.84 --> 4431.36] your [4431.36 --> 4431.78] current [4431.78 --> 4432.48] reality [4432.48 --> 4434.72] right? [4434.82 --> 4435.18] David is [4435.18 --> 4435.46] saying [4435.46 --> 4436.18] I trusted [4436.18 --> 4436.44] you [4436.44 --> 4437.08] I believe [4437.08 --> 4437.52] you [4437.52 --> 4438.36] I know [4438.36 --> 4438.68] you [4438.68 --> 4439.06] and I [4439.06 --> 4439.26] am [4439.26 --> 4439.60] known [4439.60 --> 4439.90] by [4439.90 --> 4440.18] you [4440.18 --> 4440.74] he's [4440.74 --> 4441.38] relying [4441.38 --> 4441.92] on a [4441.92 --> 4442.38] profession [4442.38 --> 4442.70] of [4442.70 --> 4443.02] faith [4443.02 --> 4443.60] made [4443.60 --> 4443.78] in [4443.78 --> 4443.92] the [4443.92 --> 4444.32] past [4444.32 --> 4444.58] that [4444.58 --> 4445.24] defines [4445.24 --> 4446.18] reality [4446.18 --> 4447.22] for the [4447.22 --> 4447.60] present [4447.60 --> 4449.06] and so [4449.06 --> 4449.24] there's [4449.24 --> 4449.60] a really [4449.60 --> 4449.86] good [4449.86 --> 4450.38] example [4450.38 --> 4451.04] for those [4451.04 --> 4451.30] of us [4451.30 --> 4451.60] in [4451.60 --> 4452.68] Christian [4452.68 --> 4453.06] faith [4453.06 --> 4453.32] right? [4453.76 --> 4454.32] the idea [4454.32 --> 4454.52] of [4454.52 --> 4455.22] conversion [4455.22 --> 4456.10] is the [4456.10 --> 4456.50] example [4456.50 --> 4456.80] here [4456.80 --> 4457.58] conversion [4457.58 --> 4457.90] in the [4457.90 --> 4458.10] life [4458.10 --> 4458.34] of the [4458.34 --> 4458.62] believer [4458.62 --> 4459.00] is a [4459.00 --> 4459.12] good [4459.12 --> 4459.42] example [4459.42 --> 4459.66] of what [4459.66 --> 4459.76] we're [4459.76 --> 4460.10] talking [4460.10 --> 4460.42] about [4460.42 --> 4460.82] or [4460.82 --> 4461.38] accepting [4461.38 --> 4461.66] the [4461.66 --> 4462.04] truths [4462.04 --> 4462.52] of [4462.52 --> 4462.78] faith [4462.78 --> 4463.28] making [4463.28 --> 4463.58] a [4463.58 --> 4464.12] profession [4464.12 --> 4464.54] of [4464.54 --> 4465.00] faith [4465.00 --> 4465.48] that's [4465.48 --> 4465.64] maybe [4465.64 --> 4466.04] language [4466.04 --> 4466.32] you're [4466.32 --> 4466.62] more [4466.62 --> 4466.96] familiar [4466.96 --> 4467.20] with [4467.20 --> 4467.42] is what [4467.42 --> 4467.52] we're [4467.52 --> 4467.84] talking [4467.84 --> 4468.10] about [4468.10 --> 4468.34] here [4468.34 --> 4468.78] right? [4468.84 --> 4468.92] that [4468.92 --> 4469.48] profession [4469.48 --> 4469.74] of [4469.74 --> 4469.98] faith [4469.98 --> 4470.30] moment [4470.30 --> 4470.70] is a [4470.70 --> 4471.26] reality [4471.26 --> 4472.12] defining [4472.12 --> 4473.04] moment [4473.04 --> 4473.70] your [4473.70 --> 4474.44] experience [4474.44 --> 4474.74] of [4474.74 --> 4475.12] faith [4475.12 --> 4475.54] at [4475.54 --> 4475.80] some [4475.80 --> 4476.14] point [4476.14 --> 4476.38] in [4476.38 --> 4476.56] the [4476.56 --> 4477.04] future [4477.04 --> 4478.20] right? [4478.64 --> 4479.18] at some [4479.18 --> 4479.52] moment [4479.52 --> 4479.74] will [4479.74 --> 4480.20] probably [4480.20 --> 4480.64] wane [4480.64 --> 4481.52] you [4481.52 --> 4481.76] will [4481.76 --> 4482.04] have [4482.04 --> 4482.54] doubts [4482.54 --> 4483.94] but [4483.94 --> 4484.14] your [4484.14 --> 4484.68] doubts [4484.68 --> 4485.20] don't [4485.20 --> 4485.74] change [4485.74 --> 4485.98] the [4485.98 --> 4486.78] reality [4486.78 --> 4487.72] that [4487.72 --> 4487.90] when [4487.90 --> 4488.06] you [4488.06 --> 4488.30] make [4488.30 --> 4488.50] that [4488.50 --> 4488.94] profession [4488.94 --> 4489.16] when [4489.16 --> 4489.28] you [4489.28 --> 4489.86] experience [4489.86 --> 4490.22] conversion [4490.22 --> 4490.44] you [4490.44 --> 4490.68] are [4490.68 --> 4490.88] a [4490.88 --> 4491.34] called [4491.34 --> 4492.22] justified [4492.22 --> 4493.00] son [4493.00 --> 4493.48] and [4493.48 --> 4493.94] daughter [4493.94 --> 4494.48] of [4494.48 --> 4494.96] God [4494.96 --> 4497.18] right? [4497.22 --> 4497.32] the [4497.32 --> 4497.72] one [4497.72 --> 4498.08] whom [4498.08 --> 4498.28] you [4498.28 --> 4498.58] have [4498.58 --> 4499.40] professed [4499.40 --> 4499.60] to [4499.60 --> 4500.00] believe [4500.00 --> 4500.40] and [4500.40 --> 4500.58] to [4500.58 --> 4500.98] trust [4500.98 --> 4501.46] and [4501.46 --> 4501.64] that [4501.64 --> 4502.28] changes [4502.28 --> 4503.00] the [4503.00 --> 4503.58] entire [4503.58 --> 4504.12] world [4504.12 --> 4504.64] for [4504.64 --> 4504.98] you [4504.98 --> 4507.94] one of [4507.94 --> 4508.08] my [4508.08 --> 4508.36] favorite [4508.36 --> 4508.64] verses [4508.64 --> 4508.98] in all [4508.98 --> 4509.12] of [4509.12 --> 4509.42] scripture [4509.42 --> 4510.06] 2 [4510.06 --> 4510.40] Timothy [4510.40 --> 4510.70] 2 [4510.70 --> 4511.18] 13 [4511.18 --> 4512.48] if we [4512.48 --> 4512.76] are [4512.76 --> 4513.48] faithless [4513.48 --> 4513.82] he [4513.82 --> 4514.30] remains [4514.30 --> 4514.78] faithful [4514.78 --> 4515.14] for [4515.14 --> 4515.40] he [4515.40 --> 4515.90] cannot [4515.90 --> 4516.50] disown [4516.50 --> 4517.46] himself [4517.46 --> 4519.36] that's [4519.36 --> 4519.56] the [4519.56 --> 4519.98] basis [4519.98 --> 4521.20] of [4521.20 --> 4521.50] our [4521.50 --> 4522.08] trust [4522.08 --> 4523.04] that [4523.04 --> 4523.66] he [4523.66 --> 4524.56] remains [4524.56 --> 4525.38] faithful [4525.38 --> 4527.50] but [4527.50 --> 4527.64] I [4527.64 --> 4528.12] trust [4528.12 --> 4528.48] in [4528.48 --> 4528.78] your [4528.78 --> 4529.64] unfailing [4529.64 --> 4530.38] love [4530.38 --> 4530.64] my [4530.64 --> 4531.06] heart [4531.06 --> 4531.88] rejoices [4531.88 --> 4532.70] in [4532.70 --> 4532.90] your [4532.90 --> 4533.44] salvation [4533.44 --> 4535.34] I [4535.34 --> 4535.48] think [4535.48 --> 4535.62] a [4535.62 --> 4535.78] better [4535.78 --> 4535.94] way [4535.94 --> 4536.10] to [4536.10 --> 4536.54] translate [4536.54 --> 4537.04] that [4537.04 --> 4537.40] second [4537.40 --> 4537.78] half [4537.78 --> 4537.88] of [4537.88 --> 4538.04] that [4538.04 --> 4538.32] line [4538.32 --> 4538.54] there [4538.54 --> 4539.44] is [4539.44 --> 4539.98] may [4539.98 --> 4540.34] my [4540.34 --> 4540.66] heart [4540.66 --> 4541.24] rejoice [4541.24 --> 4541.84] in [4541.84 --> 4542.04] your [4542.04 --> 4542.56] salvation [4542.56 --> 4543.34] and [4543.34 --> 4543.56] again [4543.56 --> 4544.00] grammar [4544.00 --> 4544.60] matters [4544.60 --> 4545.00] the [4545.00 --> 4545.26] tense [4545.26 --> 4545.46] here [4545.46 --> 4545.66] is [4545.66 --> 4546.28] josev [4546.28 --> 4546.48] which [4546.48 --> 4546.70] means [4546.70 --> 4546.84] it's [4546.84 --> 4546.98] an [4546.98 --> 4547.38] indirect [4547.38 --> 4547.94] command [4547.94 --> 4548.64] right [4548.64 --> 4548.76] and [4548.76 --> 4548.96] so [4548.96 --> 4549.54] David [4549.54 --> 4549.80] is [4549.80 --> 4550.14] saying [4550.14 --> 4551.10] I [4551.10 --> 4551.58] believe [4551.58 --> 4551.94] this [4551.94 --> 4552.34] about [4552.34 --> 4552.64] you [4552.64 --> 4552.96] and [4552.96 --> 4553.24] have [4553.24 --> 4553.64] believed [4553.64 --> 4553.90] this [4553.90 --> 4554.20] about [4554.20 --> 4554.38] you [4554.38 --> 4554.50] and [4554.50 --> 4554.64] that [4554.64 --> 4555.22] defines [4555.22 --> 4555.78] reality [4555.78 --> 4556.14] for [4556.14 --> 4556.40] me [4556.40 --> 4556.92] and [4556.92 --> 4557.22] so [4557.22 --> 4557.58] because [4557.58 --> 4558.00] of [4558.00 --> 4558.20] that [4558.20 --> 4558.58] belief [4558.58 --> 4559.44] may [4559.44 --> 4560.14] I [4560.14 --> 4562.16] rejoice [4562.16 --> 4563.44] in [4563.44 --> 4563.64] your [4563.64 --> 4564.20] salvation [4564.20 --> 4565.42] right [4565.42 --> 4565.60] it's [4565.60 --> 4566.20] it's [4566.20 --> 4566.50] it's [4566.50 --> 4566.72] an [4566.72 --> 4567.52] instruction [4567.52 --> 4568.10] to [4568.10 --> 4568.78] himself [4568.78 --> 4569.44] right [4569.44 --> 4569.92] that out [4569.92 --> 4570.24] of the [4570.24 --> 4570.74] trust [4570.74 --> 4570.98] that [4570.98 --> 4571.12] he [4571.12 --> 4571.68] believed [4571.68 --> 4571.96] in [4571.96 --> 4572.64] even [4572.64 --> 4572.90] in [4572.90 --> 4573.06] the [4573.06 --> 4573.34] midst [4573.34 --> 4573.66] of [4573.66 --> 4573.84] his [4573.84 --> 4574.30] anger [4574.30 --> 4574.76] and [4574.76 --> 4575.12] pain [4575.12 --> 4575.30] right [4575.30 --> 4575.50] because [4575.50 --> 4575.88] the [4575.88 --> 4576.18] first [4576.18 --> 4576.68] four [4576.68 --> 4577.08] verses [4577.08 --> 4577.38] here [4577.38 --> 4577.54] are [4577.54 --> 4577.72] not [4577.72 --> 4578.24] dismissed [4578.24 --> 4578.60] they're not [4578.60 --> 4579.00] forgotten [4579.00 --> 4579.48] when we get [4579.48 --> 4579.78] to verse [4579.78 --> 4580.10] five [4580.10 --> 4580.80] they're brought [4580.80 --> 4581.60] into it [4581.60 --> 4583.60] and in [4583.60 --> 4584.02] bringing it [4584.02 --> 4584.36] in he [4584.36 --> 4584.72] says [4584.72 --> 4585.00] may [4585.00 --> 4585.44] even [4585.44 --> 4585.84] here [4585.84 --> 4586.10] and [4586.10 --> 4586.50] now [4586.50 --> 4586.92] I [4586.92 --> 4587.76] worship [4587.76 --> 4588.96] you [4588.96 --> 4591.10] I think [4591.10 --> 4591.58] the lesson [4591.58 --> 4592.18] here for [4592.18 --> 4592.44] us [4592.44 --> 4593.00] the application [4593.00 --> 4593.40] here for [4593.40 --> 4593.60] us [4593.60 --> 4594.10] is that [4594.10 --> 4594.62] sometimes [4594.62 --> 4595.38] we just [4595.38 --> 4595.92] gotta preach [4595.92 --> 4596.42] the gospel [4596.42 --> 4597.22] to ourselves [4597.22 --> 4598.46] right [4598.46 --> 4598.70] you know [4598.70 --> 4599.00] how it [4599.00 --> 4599.26] is [4599.26 --> 4599.52] you know [4599.52 --> 4600.00] that the [4600.00 --> 4600.30] voice [4600.30 --> 4600.68] in your [4600.68 --> 4600.86] own [4600.86 --> 4601.16] head [4601.16 --> 4601.62] works [4601.62 --> 4602.06] right [4602.06 --> 4602.98] that it [4602.98 --> 4603.64] overwhelms [4603.64 --> 4603.92] you [4603.92 --> 4604.62] with saying [4604.62 --> 4604.90] that you [4604.90 --> 4605.18] are not [4605.18 --> 4605.58] enough [4605.58 --> 4606.10] you are [4606.10 --> 4606.50] not good [4606.50 --> 4606.80] enough [4606.80 --> 4607.04] you are [4607.04 --> 4607.60] not worthy [4607.60 --> 4608.30] it overwhelms [4608.30 --> 4608.58] you by [4608.58 --> 4608.84] saying [4608.84 --> 4609.36] that was [4609.36 --> 4609.94] unfair [4609.94 --> 4610.44] that shouldn't [4610.44 --> 4610.58] have [4610.58 --> 4611.08] happened [4611.08 --> 4611.44] to you [4611.44 --> 4611.76] that was [4611.76 --> 4612.38] unjust [4612.38 --> 4613.38] and perhaps [4613.38 --> 4614.22] just like [4614.22 --> 4614.90] Jesus says [4614.90 --> 4615.30] to Peter [4615.30 --> 4615.70] sometimes [4615.70 --> 4616.30] we need [4616.30 --> 4616.68] to say [4616.68 --> 4617.16] to our [4617.16 --> 4617.52] own [4617.52 --> 4618.00] hearts [4618.00 --> 4618.22] and [4618.22 --> 4618.84] imaginations [4618.84 --> 4619.74] get behind [4619.74 --> 4620.02] me [4620.02 --> 4620.34] Satan [4620.34 --> 4621.52] right [4621.52 --> 4621.88] we need [4621.88 --> 4622.22] to hear [4622.22 --> 4622.72] the words [4622.72 --> 4623.28] of Jesus [4623.28 --> 4623.84] for our [4623.84 --> 4624.10] own [4624.10 --> 4624.40] heart [4624.40 --> 4624.86] and mind [4624.86 --> 4625.50] Jesus [4625.50 --> 4626.08] who said [4626.08 --> 4626.62] come to [4626.62 --> 4626.84] me [4626.84 --> 4627.22] all [4627.22 --> 4627.46] who [4627.46 --> 4627.64] are [4627.64 --> 4628.02] weary [4628.02 --> 4628.80] and heavy [4628.80 --> 4629.14] laden [4629.14 --> 4629.60] and I [4629.60 --> 4630.06] will [4630.06 --> 4630.42] give [4630.42 --> 4630.74] you [4630.74 --> 4631.58] rest [4631.58 --> 4632.62] Jesus [4632.62 --> 4632.90] who [4632.90 --> 4633.28] entered [4633.28 --> 4633.68] into [4633.68 --> 4633.88] the [4633.88 --> 4634.30] pain [4634.30 --> 4634.88] and the [4634.88 --> 4635.50] brokenness [4635.50 --> 4635.96] of our [4635.96 --> 4636.26] world [4636.26 --> 4636.72] and lived [4636.72 --> 4637.12] the life [4637.12 --> 4637.74] I should [4637.74 --> 4638.18] have lived [4638.18 --> 4638.66] and died [4638.66 --> 4639.18] the death [4639.18 --> 4639.56] that I [4639.56 --> 4640.22] deserved [4640.22 --> 4640.90] Jesus [4640.90 --> 4641.48] who bore [4641.48 --> 4642.04] the full [4642.04 --> 4642.48] wrath [4642.48 --> 4642.90] of God [4642.90 --> 4643.18] the full [4643.18 --> 4643.58] anger [4643.58 --> 4644.08] of God [4644.08 --> 4644.96] for my [4644.96 --> 4645.36] sin [4645.36 --> 4646.14] he bore [4646.14 --> 4646.32] it [4646.32 --> 4646.94] on the [4646.94 --> 4647.36] cross [4647.36 --> 4647.84] endured [4647.84 --> 4648.12] its [4648.12 --> 4648.52] pain [4648.52 --> 4649.42] and scored [4649.42 --> 4649.72] its [4649.72 --> 4650.08] shame [4650.08 --> 4652.12] may my [4652.12 --> 4652.68] heart [4652.68 --> 4653.50] rejoice [4653.50 --> 4654.64] in your [4654.64 --> 4655.34] salvation [4655.34 --> 4657.10] and when [4657.10 --> 4657.56] David wrote [4657.56 --> 4658.04] that line [4658.04 --> 4658.58] he didn't [4658.58 --> 4658.98] know the [4658.98 --> 4659.48] full scope [4659.48 --> 4659.82] of what [4659.82 --> 4660.14] he was [4660.14 --> 4660.48] talking [4660.48 --> 4660.78] about [4660.78 --> 4660.96] here [4660.96 --> 4661.58] but there's [4661.58 --> 4662.02] this beautiful [4662.02 --> 4662.58] thing going [4662.58 --> 4663.16] on in that [4663.16 --> 4663.74] phrase [4663.74 --> 4664.36] the word [4664.36 --> 4664.78] that David [4664.78 --> 4665.38] uses for [4665.38 --> 4665.86] salvation [4665.86 --> 4666.72] is Yeshua [4666.72 --> 4668.58] which becomes [4668.58 --> 4669.08] a name [4669.08 --> 4669.90] Joshua [4669.90 --> 4671.08] which in [4671.08 --> 4671.48] Greek [4671.48 --> 4672.12] and it's [4672.12 --> 4672.28] Greek [4672.28 --> 4672.68] pronunciation [4672.68 --> 4673.36] we know [4673.36 --> 4673.70] as [4673.70 --> 4674.80] Jesus [4674.80 --> 4677.10] may I [4677.10 --> 4677.78] rejoice [4677.78 --> 4679.10] in your [4679.10 --> 4680.28] Jesus [4680.28 --> 4682.32] Yeshua [4682.32 --> 4683.56] Messiah [4683.56 --> 4684.00] Jesus [4684.00 --> 4684.78] Messiah [4684.78 --> 4685.34] Jesus [4685.34 --> 4686.40] Christ [4686.40 --> 4687.04] we need [4687.04 --> 4687.50] to preach [4687.50 --> 4688.10] the gospel [4688.10 --> 4688.80] to ourselves [4688.80 --> 4689.36] in these [4689.36 --> 4689.84] moments of [4689.84 --> 4690.24] anger [4690.24 --> 4691.02] in these [4691.02 --> 4691.88] moments of [4691.88 --> 4692.38] the apparent [4692.38 --> 4693.22] absence of [4693.22 --> 4693.56] God [4693.56 --> 4694.40] and remember [4694.40 --> 4695.28] who it was [4695.28 --> 4695.94] that cried [4695.94 --> 4696.28] out [4696.28 --> 4696.86] my God [4696.86 --> 4697.42] my God [4697.42 --> 4698.22] why have [4698.22 --> 4698.88] you forsaken [4698.88 --> 4699.10] me [4699.10 --> 4699.72] remember [4699.72 --> 4700.12] that the [4700.12 --> 4700.60] one who [4700.60 --> 4701.48] experienced [4701.48 --> 4702.44] God's face [4702.44 --> 4703.50] being turned [4703.50 --> 4704.18] away from [4704.18 --> 4704.38] him [4704.38 --> 4705.02] did so [4705.02 --> 4705.44] so that [4705.44 --> 4705.92] you and [4705.92 --> 4706.22] I [4706.22 --> 4707.04] would never [4707.04 --> 4708.14] have to [4708.14 --> 4711.54] in his [4711.54 --> 4713.40] most excellent [4713.40 --> 4713.92] book [4713.92 --> 4714.98] walking with [4714.98 --> 4715.28] God [4715.28 --> 4715.86] through pain [4715.86 --> 4716.48] and suffering [4716.48 --> 4717.98] Tim Keller [4717.98 --> 4718.44] writes [4718.44 --> 4720.70] if you go [4720.70 --> 4721.26] into the [4721.26 --> 4721.56] furnace [4721.56 --> 4722.16] without the [4722.16 --> 4722.56] gospel [4722.56 --> 4724.00] it will not [4724.00 --> 4724.64] be possible [4724.64 --> 4725.22] to find [4725.22 --> 4725.84] God there [4725.84 --> 4727.50] you will be [4727.50 --> 4728.14] sure he [4728.14 --> 4728.62] has done [4728.62 --> 4729.08] a terrible [4729.08 --> 4729.48] wrong [4729.48 --> 4730.32] or you [4730.32 --> 4730.72] have [4730.72 --> 4731.22] and you [4731.22 --> 4731.66] will feel [4731.66 --> 4732.12] alone [4732.12 --> 4733.02] you will [4733.02 --> 4733.50] be mad [4733.50 --> 4733.98] at God [4733.98 --> 4734.40] or mad [4734.40 --> 4734.94] at yourself [4734.94 --> 4735.86] or mad [4735.86 --> 4736.74] at both [4736.74 --> 4738.90] but [4738.90 --> 4740.92] if you [4740.92 --> 4741.60] go into [4741.60 --> 4742.26] the furnace [4742.26 --> 4742.88] with [4742.88 --> 4743.96] the gospel [4743.96 --> 4745.22] you will [4745.22 --> 4745.88] find [4745.88 --> 4746.84] a God [4746.84 --> 4747.10] who [4747.10 --> 4747.76] entered [4747.76 --> 4748.74] the furnace [4748.74 --> 4749.62] for you [4749.62 --> 4750.38] you will [4750.38 --> 4750.80] find [4750.80 --> 4751.26] Jesus [4751.26 --> 4752.04] who knows [4752.04 --> 4752.74] your hurt [4752.74 --> 4753.66] because he [4753.66 --> 4754.26] endured [4754.26 --> 4754.88] the same [4754.88 --> 4755.88] you will [4755.88 --> 4756.66] find a God [4756.66 --> 4757.28] who is big [4757.28 --> 4757.60] enough [4757.60 --> 4758.50] to handle [4758.50 --> 4759.12] your anger [4759.12 --> 4760.22] and a God [4760.22 --> 4760.80] who is big [4760.80 --> 4761.08] enough [4761.08 --> 4761.70] to have [4761.70 --> 4762.32] reasons [4762.32 --> 4763.16] for your [4763.16 --> 4763.90] experience [4763.90 --> 4764.34] that you [4764.34 --> 4764.84] might not [4764.84 --> 4765.18] be able [4765.18 --> 4765.76] to comprehend [4765.76 --> 4766.96] or understand [4766.96 --> 4767.52] you will [4767.52 --> 4768.24] find a God [4768.24 --> 4768.82] who has [4768.82 --> 4769.66] been good [4769.66 --> 4770.12] to you [4770.12 --> 4770.66] and so [4770.66 --> 4771.36] you can [4771.36 --> 4771.80] walk [4771.80 --> 4772.30] forward [4772.30 --> 4773.22] with him [4773.22 --> 4776.22] turning [4776.22 --> 4776.88] your anger [4776.88 --> 4777.38] into [4777.38 --> 4778.34] prayer [4778.34 --> 4779.00] is an [4779.00 --> 4779.58] act of [4779.58 --> 4780.10] faith [4780.10 --> 4780.96] towards [4780.96 --> 4781.44] the one [4781.44 --> 4781.90] and in [4781.90 --> 4782.32] the one [4782.32 --> 4783.06] the only [4783.06 --> 4783.38] one [4783.38 --> 4783.74] who can [4783.74 --> 4783.94] do [4783.94 --> 4784.38] something [4784.38 --> 4785.08] about [4785.08 --> 4785.38] it [4785.38 --> 4788.04] and so [4788.04 --> 4789.54] maybe you [4789.54 --> 4789.88] can't [4789.88 --> 4790.20] sing [4790.20 --> 4790.64] today [4790.64 --> 4794.90] maybe [4794.90 --> 4795.18] today [4795.18 --> 4795.54] is not [4795.54 --> 4795.96] that day [4795.96 --> 4796.42] for you [4796.42 --> 4799.50] but you [4799.50 --> 4799.98] will sing [4799.98 --> 4800.34] again [4800.34 --> 4802.08] on the [4802.08 --> 4802.56] confidence [4802.56 --> 4803.16] of the [4803.16 --> 4803.58] gospel [4803.58 --> 4804.20] of Jesus [4804.20 --> 4804.82] Christ [4804.82 --> 4805.74] I can [4805.74 --> 4806.10] say [4806.10 --> 4806.88] you will [4806.88 --> 4807.60] sing [4807.60 --> 4808.38] again [4808.38 --> 4810.66] we can't [4810.66 --> 4810.96] skip [4810.96 --> 4811.58] the cross [4811.58 --> 4814.12] but if [4814.12 --> 4814.42] you look [4814.42 --> 4814.66] at the [4814.66 --> 4814.94] cross [4814.94 --> 4815.36] today [4815.36 --> 4816.50] you will [4816.50 --> 4816.84] see that [4816.84 --> 4817.02] it's [4817.02 --> 4817.30] empty [4817.30 --> 4819.54] and you [4819.54 --> 4819.86] will see [4819.86 --> 4820.14] that the [4820.14 --> 4820.50] tomb [4820.50 --> 4820.84] that they [4820.84 --> 4821.24] laid his [4821.24 --> 4821.84] body in [4821.84 --> 4822.96] is also [4822.96 --> 4823.96] empty [4823.96 --> 4826.60] and maybe [4826.60 --> 4827.24] not today [4827.24 --> 4829.34] maybe not [4829.34 --> 4829.82] tomorrow [4829.82 --> 4831.50] but one [4831.50 --> 4832.16] day soon [4832.16 --> 4832.80] Lord willing [4832.80 --> 4833.32] one day [4833.32 --> 4834.50] very soon [4834.50 --> 4835.96] he will [4835.96 --> 4836.50] raise us [4836.50 --> 4837.36] all up [4837.36 --> 4838.32] again [4838.32 --> 4840.28] how long [4840.28 --> 4840.76] oh Lord [4840.76 --> 4841.12] will you [4841.12 --> 4841.64] forget me [4841.64 --> 4841.96] forever [4841.96 --> 4843.68] no [4843.68 --> 4845.84] he won't [4845.84 --> 4847.08] amen [4847.08 --> 4848.48] let's [4848.48 --> 4848.72] pray [4848.72 --> 4858.10] Lord our [4858.10 --> 4858.52] God we [4858.52 --> 4859.58] come to [4859.58 --> 4859.92] you [4859.92 --> 4860.98] now [4860.98 --> 4862.32] whether [4862.32 --> 4862.94] crying out [4862.94 --> 4863.44] in pain [4863.44 --> 4864.10] or anger [4864.10 --> 4865.14] or crying [4865.14 --> 4865.50] out in [4865.50 --> 4866.00] celebration [4866.00 --> 4866.48] and joy [4866.48 --> 4866.94] we come [4866.94 --> 4867.36] to you [4867.36 --> 4867.98] together [4867.98 --> 4868.80] as a [4868.80 --> 4869.06] body [4869.06 --> 4869.98] that rejoices [4869.98 --> 4870.42] together [4870.42 --> 4871.48] and mourns [4871.48 --> 4871.80] together [4871.80 --> 4872.12] as a [4872.12 --> 4872.34] body [4872.34 --> 4872.54] that [4872.54 --> 4873.12] celebrates [4873.12 --> 4873.76] together [4873.76 --> 4874.56] and endures [4874.56 --> 4875.08] pain [4875.08 --> 4875.48] together [4875.48 --> 4875.84] as a [4875.84 --> 4876.06] body [4876.06 --> 4876.26] that [4876.26 --> 4877.54] encourages [4877.54 --> 4877.84] one [4877.84 --> 4878.16] another [4878.16 --> 4879.98] and endures [4879.98 --> 4880.64] scorn [4880.64 --> 4881.42] with one [4881.42 --> 4881.76] another [4881.76 --> 4883.98] we come [4883.98 --> 4884.38] to you [4884.38 --> 4884.86] Lord God [4884.86 --> 4885.34] because you [4885.34 --> 4885.84] have first [4885.84 --> 4886.36] come to [4886.36 --> 4886.82] us [4886.82 --> 4887.32] and so [4887.32 --> 4888.02] hear the [4888.02 --> 4888.56] cries [4888.56 --> 4889.34] of our [4889.34 --> 4889.72] heart [4889.72 --> 4890.98] even the [4890.98 --> 4891.34] angry [4891.34 --> 4891.84] ones [4891.84 --> 4895.64] we come [4895.64 --> 4896.08] to you [4896.08 --> 4899.34] may we [4899.34 --> 4899.80] rest [4899.80 --> 4900.08] rest [4900.08 --> 4901.74] in your [4901.74 --> 4902.28] presence [4902.28 --> 4904.14] as you [4904.14 --> 4904.82] come [4904.82 --> 4905.72] to us [4905.72 --> 4907.26] in Jesus [4907.26 --> 4907.60] name [4907.60 --> 4908.10] we pray [4908.10 --> 4909.50] amen [4909.50 --> 4938.32] shoot [4939.50 --> 4951.32] Precious Lord, take my hand [4951.32 --> 4955.38] Lead me on, help me stand [4955.38 --> 4962.82] I am tired, I am weak, I am warm [4962.82 --> 4967.02] Through the storm, through the night [4967.02 --> 4971.10] Lead me on to the night [4971.10 --> 4977.42] Take my hand, Precious Lord, lead me on [4977.42 --> 4982.98] When my way grows near [4982.98 --> 4987.18] Precious Lord, lay beneath him [4987.18 --> 4993.50] When my life is almost gone [4993.50 --> 4999.02] Hear my cry, hear my call [4999.02 --> 5003.12] Hold my hand as I call [5003.12 --> 5009.58] Make my hand, Precious Lord, lead me on [5009.58 --> 5015.22] When the darkness appears [5015.22 --> 5019.24] And the night draws near [5019.24 --> 5026.26] And the day is past and long [5026.26 --> 5031.12] At the river I stand [5031.12 --> 5035.38] Guide my feet, hold my hand [5035.38 --> 5041.62] Take my hand, Precious Lord, lead me on [5041.62 --> 5047.08] And the day is past and long [5047.08 --> 5051.32] I am weak, I am weak, I am weak [5051.32 --> 5067.96] Please remain calm [5067.96 --> 5071.08] Exit the building through these side doors here [5071.08 --> 5073.18] Ushers, please open these doors [5073.18 --> 5076.28] Elders, help those who need assistance exiting [5076.28 --> 5080.20] Parents, your children are already leaving the building [5080.20 --> 5083.42] With children, worship time and nursery volunteers [5083.42 --> 5087.02] Everyone please meet at the gathering point [5087.02 --> 5089.42] North of the playground outside [5089.42 --> 5091.98] The gathering point north of the playground [5091.98 --> 5093.84] Exit calmly [5093.84 --> 5097.86] Elders, duty elders, please check [5097.86 --> 5098.96] Guardie students [5098.96 --> 5100.28] Let me dis Aaah [5100.98 --> 5104.54] Jazz BJ [5104.54 --> 5106.10] Now if you very Garden [5106.10 --> 5108.72] Watch these guys [5108.72 --> 5109.94] at the time [5109.94 --> 5111.28] Let me dis [5111.28 --> 5112.64] A gonna touch [5112.64 --> 5114.24] A pack [5114.24 --> 5114.52] The night [5114.52 --> 5116.92] Deque [5116.92 --> 5118.16] guns [5118.16 --> 5119.54] nichts [5119.54 --> 5122.02] Stars [5122.02 --> 5123.52] αν [5123.52 --> 5124.84] Snow [5124.84 --> 5124.98] Present [5124.98 --> 5126.44] ��