One third of the psalms are prayers of lament. TGC President Mark Vroegop defines lament as “a prayer in pain that leads to trust.” No one wants to learn the language of lament, but when sorrows come, lament is the means God has given us to pour out our hearts before him.
In this message on Psalm 102, recorded at TGCW26, Vroegop encourages believers to turn to God in suffering by acknowledging the reality of our pain while holding fast to our faith in his goodness.
In This Episode
00:00 – Prayer and personal story of loss
02:50 – Journey of lament
06:20 – Understanding lament
09:34 – Role of lament in processing suffering
12:55 – Practical advice for lamenting
19:29 – Pivot from pain to trust
35:07 – Hope and future of lament
36:16 – Connection to the cross
40:45 – Role of lament in the Christian life
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