Strength for the Journey Part 17

08/12/2025 30 min
Strength for the Journey Part 17

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Part #17 – A Song of Hope
Psalm 42:1, 3, 5, 10
Five Steps to Renewed Hope
1. Longing for God When the Soul Is Parched (Psalm 42:1)
2. Lecturing the Soul When Feelings Fail (Psalm 42:5)
3. Leaning on God When the “Waves” Roll Over You (Vss. 6–11)
Matthew 19:14
4. Looking to God When People Wound You (Psalm 43:1–4)
● Verse 1 — “Plead my cause…”
● Verse 3 — “O send out Thy light and Thy truth…”
● Verse 15 — reference to 1 Corinthians 2:12–13.
Psalm 43:3–4
5. Lifting Your Voice Even Before Circumstances Change
Psalm 43:5
Three Tools for the Days When Your “Barometer Drops”
1. Remember His Presence — Longing
● When God feels far, call out to Him.
2. Recall His Faithfulness — Lecturing
● Talk back to your own emotions using Scripture.
3. Rely on His Truth — Light
● Let God’s Word cut through the darkness.