“God’s people don’t live on explanations; they live on promises, and those promises are as unchanging as the character of God.” Warren Wiersbe
“But God”
1. David honestly his pain to God (Psalm 13:1-2)
I have asked one thing from the Lord; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the Lord and seeking him in his temple. Psalm 27:4
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
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2. David earnestly to the Lord (Psalm 13:3–4)
We will live in a state of discouragement when we focus on who or what is around us rather than who is in us.
Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4 (KJV)
You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you. Isaiah 26:3
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3. David remembers God’s (Psalm 13:5)
Lord, your faithful love reaches to heaven, your faithfulness to the clouds. Psalm 36:5
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his faithful love toward those who fear him. Psalm 103:11
Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: Because of you, we are being put to death all day long; we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered. No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35-39
Restore to me the joy of my salvation. Psalm 51:12
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4. David praises God because of His (Psalm 13:6)
You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials so that the proven character of your faith—more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:6-7
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Application
- Plead your honest to God.
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- Remember God’s past in your life.
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- Praise God because of His to you.
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