Summer in the Psalms week 7 - Psalm 13 | Sunday Service 7/6/25

The heart cry of the oppressed opens up Psalm 13; How Long?

This is an ache you may know well, either from personal suffering or from your love of another who is suffering. This world is not as it is supposed to be.  

The cry of lament is a faithful practice of taking our pain, our complaints, and our sorrows to the Lord, trusting that He will not turn away from us. If we struggle to find words, there are at least 50 Psalms we can turn to. As we do, we will find that the psalmist pours out his anguish to the Lord, but does not stay there. Often the psalms of Lament end with reminders of God’s character, His faithfulness, salvation, and unfailing love. This pattern is instructive – showing us the way through our grief, not by pretending and stuffing it down, nor by sitting in it as though it is the only true thing. Rather, by pouring out our raw and honest emotions to the One who comforts as no one else can and then reminding ourselves of His love that knows no bounds—we are helped.

Prepare for this week’s message by reading Psalm 13.