03 | Sadness
The Psalms invite us into raw, passionate, and emotive life with God. The psalmists regularly expose the truth of their feelings before God, even in ways that may seem taboo in our lives. Many of us have believed that feelings are bad and can not be trusted. We've believed that feelings are poor guides, untrustworthy, and will ultimately lead us astray. The truth is, God gave us our emotions. Each of our emotions are helpful tools, leading us to whole-hearted living. Get this - our feelings can be a pathway to Jesus. Emotions expose our neediness. Our neediness provides an opportunity for us to be vulnerable. Genuine prayer allows us to bring our full selves to Jesus. Deep faith and full life include our feelings. We can trust that Jesus can handle, and even use our emotions.
This week we look at Sadness.
Questions for Discussion
Read Psalm 6. What is the psalmist’s complaint? How does the psalmist experience reorientation?
What have been your three greatest losses?
When was the last time you sincerely cried for something? Were you ashamed of your tears? What do you believe about tears?
July 24, 2022 - Doug Wieber