Through the Psalms 2024 082: Coming Out of Depression (Through the Psalms) Psalm 77
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Aug 16, 2025 A candid study of Psalm 77 that traces a movement from deep sorrow to renewed faith. Discussion covers honest treatment of despair, physical and spiritual effects of prolonged grief, and why trials can humble and sanctify. The talk pivots to remembering God’s mighty deeds like the Exodus and urges turning attention away from self toward Christ as the path out of discouragement.
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Scripture Engages Deep Sorrow
- Scripture treats sorrow seriously and addresses deep struggles with honest, earnest language.
- Don Green says this makes the Bible uniquely helpful for people in valleys of depression.
Pastoral Empathy From Personal Struggle
- Don Green shares his own experience of dark days of depression to show empathy and understanding.
- He uses personal history to connect with listeners who are currently discouraged.
Groaning Prayer Signals Deep Lament
- The psalm opens with a raw groan: prayerful cries that feel unanswered and disturb the soul.
- Don Green highlights the psalmist's repetition and broken phrases as signs of deep lament.
