Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Honey From the Rock

Nov 13, 2024

45:00

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Life's wilderness is unavoidable, but Psalm 81 offers guidance on how to navigate suffering with spiritual disciplines. Amid challenges, there's a rock symbolizing hope and sustenance, where unexpected joy can be found. The podcast emphasizes that true fulfillment stems from encounters with God rather than earthly circumstances. It discusses personal growth through suffering and the importance of recognizing divine providence, encouraging practices like worship and self-reflection. Ultimately, God's enduring love offers comfort during life's toughest moments.

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Life is depicted as a wilderness, revealing that true fulfillment comes not from worldly success but through divine support in difficult times.

The metaphor of 'honey in the rock' emphasizes that even in hardship, God produces sweetness and opportunities for spiritual growth through adversity.

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Understanding Life as a Wilderness

Life is portrayed as a wilderness, symbolizing a state where the world does not fulfill our deepest needs and desires. Just as the desert cannot support human life without miraculous intervention, the world, in its current state, cannot satisfy our emotional and spiritual yearnings. This understanding challenges the modern belief that God should arrange life circumstances to ensure happiness, as true fulfillment can only come from divine support rather than worldly success or relationships. The text emphasizes that acknowledging this truth helps to reframe our experiences in life and prepares us for the inevitable challenges we face.

Intro

2min

Finding Divine Sustenance in the Wilderness

7min

Finding Fulfillment in the Wilderness

12min

Finding Sweetness in Difficult Times

3min

Finding Grace in Wilderness Experiences

17min

Finding Comfort in Christ's Sacrifice and Grace

4min

Psalm 81 tells us how to handle the wilderness times of life.

It tells us how to use various spiritual disciplines as practical skills in order to handle our times of suffering, our times of pain, our times of difficulty.

There are four things we learn here: 1) life is a wilderness, 2) there’s a rock in the wilderness, 3) there’s honey in the rock, and 4) there’s something else that I’ll tell you when we get to it.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on May 19, 2002. Series: Psalms: Disciples of Grace. Scripture: Psalm 81.

Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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