I'm Suffering, Yet I Trust

Thesis: I'm Suffering Now, But I Trust and Rejoice

1. How long O Lord?

A. David's Suffering
B. Spiritual Depression

vs. 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide you face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

2. Look and Answer Me!

"His eyes became dim"

See, having "dim eyes" meant you had no strength. And having "bright eyes" meant the opposite.

vs. 3-4 light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death, lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him," lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.

See also: Psalms 38, 69, 88, Deut 34:7

3. But Now I'm Looking at You. And I Trust You.

"His eyes became bright"

Vs. 5-6 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

See also: Isaiah 49, Psalms 37

A. Enlighten My Eyes.

See: Romans 15:13, Eph 1:16-19, Col 1

B. Made Able to Trust in the Love of God.

See: Micah 7:18-20, John 3:16, John 15:13, Eph 1:7-8, Rom 8