About this episode

This episode explores the themes of hope and longing for God as expressed in Psalm 42.

The Discipline of Hope - Psalm 42 1As the deer pants for streams of water,so my soul pants for you, my God.2My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.When can I go and meet with God?3My tears have been my foodday and night,while people say to me all day long,Where is your God?4These things I rememberas I pour out my soul:how I used to go to the house of Godunder the protection of the Mighty Onewith shouts of joy and praiseamong the festive throng. 5Why, my soul, are you downcast?Why so disturbed within me?Put your hope in God,for I will yet praise him,my Savior and my God. 6My soul is downcast within me;therefore I will remember youfrom the land of the Jordan,the heights of Hermonfrom Mount Mizar.7Deep calls to deepin the roar of your waterfalls;all your waves and breakershave swept over me. 8By day the Lord directs his love,at night his song is with mea prayer to the God of my life. 9I say to God my Rock,Why have you forgotten me?Why must I go about mourning,oppressed by the enemy?10My bones suffer mortal agonyas my foes taunt me,saying to me all day long,Where is your God? 11Why, my soul, are you downcast?Why so disturbed within me?Put your hope in God,for I will yet praise…

People in this episode

Host: Mount Olive Church

Topics covered

• hope
• spirituality
• faith
• psalms
• worship

Keywords

• Psalm 42
• hope
• spirituality
• faith
• worship
• God
• soul

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mount Olive Church

Books & works: Psalm 42

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