August 3rd, 2025 - A Psalm With Range

Scripture Passage:  Psalm 30

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Summer Psalm Series
30 - A Psalm with Range

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 A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David.

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 Praise, memories, hope, confession, challenge, petition, celebration
ES - I praise you God for the many ways you transformed my life.  I trust you after I tried trusting myself and challinging your plan.  Sorry.  Please help me just receive your way of joy.

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Three main themes
1. Change through challenge
a. physical
You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;
    you spared me from going down to the pit.

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b. emotional
For his anger lasts only a moment,
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.

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c. faith
Lord, when you favored me,...
but when you hid your face...

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d. grief/sorrow
You turned my wailing into dancing;
    you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy

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2. Bold Honesty and Openess
“What is gained if I am silenced,
    if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
    Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

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Honesty based in trust
8 To you, Lord, I called;
    to the Lord I cried for mercy:
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10 Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me;
    Lord, be my help.

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 3. Deep praise comes from (2) bold honesty in the face of (1) challenge.

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Life will have challenges.
Faith is facing them in an awareness of God:
a. He is present.
b. He can handle your questions.
c. His goodness outweighs evil.