Psalm 42 A Psalm When you Feel Far from God

Finding Yourself in the Psalms

Psalm 42

A Psalm When You Feel Far from God

I. The Psalm. 42 and 43 go together/ Psalmist is away from the Temple (42:6). Longs to return.
A. Yearning for God. 42:1-5
1. Cover of “Pursuit of God”
2. Similar to Psalm 63. SOUL THIRSTS
a. Matthew 5:6
b. John 6:35 “Then Jesus declared. . .
B. The Reality of our Trials. 42:6-11
1. Feeling as if we’re going down. 42:7
2. Feeling as if we’re forgotten. 42:9
II. Reasons we feel distanced from God
A. SIN
B. CIRCUMSTANCE C. AFFLICTION
D. PERSECUTION
E. UNANSWERED PRAYER
F. Taking your grief and sorrow to the Lord. III. Experiencing God Once again
A. Confession of sin
B. Maintaining trusted disciplines
C. Sharing with other warriors
D. Admitting your need to the Lord
Psalm 62:1, 8 “Pour out your hearts before Him”