Honest With God: Psalm 88 Talking To God When You’re Sad
June 28, 2020
Honest With God: Psalm 88 Talking To God When You’re Sad

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Sermon Questions: Psalm 88

  1. Was there a time in your life when things were especially low and you cried out to God?  How did that work out for you?
  2. How comfortable are you with other people’s ’strong’ feelings, like anger or sadness or despair? How comfortable are you with your own feelings?
  3. In your own words explain the complaint of the writer of Psalm 88.
  4. Why is it that sometimes God seems farthest away when things are toughest? How do you feel about this Psalm ending in darkness?
  5. Are you able to find any hope in this Psalm?
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