The Church of Eleven22

It Is Well - Worship is War: Wk 2

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Sep 21, 2025
What happens when God doesn't respond as you'd hoped? Worship, as explored through Horatio Spafford's inspiring hymn 'It Is Well,' becomes a powerful act of war in our struggles. Pastor Joby Martin discusses the importance of worship during painful seasons, using the Psalms as a guide for lament and praise. He dives into challenging teachings from John 6, highlighting Jesus as the Bread of Life and the necessity of faith even when answers are elusive. Ultimately, trust in the gospel anchors our souls amid life's storms.
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INSIGHT

Worship As Soul Nourishment

  • Worship nourishes the soul like food and sustains us when appetite for God is gone.
  • Joby Martin argues worship is essential, not optional, especially during spiritual dryness.
ADVICE

Worship Through The Resistance

  • Worship your way through seasons when you don't feel like worshiping.
  • Joby Martin tells listeners to practice worship even when emotions resist so faith endures.
INSIGHT

Lament Leads Back To Praise

  • The Psalms model honest lament as a path back to praise by talking to your soul.
  • Joby Martin shows that lament moves people from self-focused feelings to declared hope in God.
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