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“in redemption, death always proceeds resurrection. The cross always comes before the crown.”

“We must never interpret God’s character by our circumstances. We must instead interpret our circumstances by God’s character.”

“We must submit our lives to God’s good and mysterious providence”

“The Psalms put words to the deepest feelings of our heart — and even teach us how to sing those feelings back to God himself”

“Many times in the Christian life, God answers our cries not by explaining his providence but by giving us a deeper understanding of his person.”

“God placed psalms of lament in scripture so that we could all learn how to cry to the Lord in our sadness and grief together.”

“God placed psalms of lament, like this one [Psalm 88] in scripture so that we could all learn how to cry to the Lord in our sadness and grief together.”

Gods people know profound pain but no circumstance can make God one bit less worthy of our prayers. God is worthy of our worship simply because of who he is. Our worship is ultimately rooted in his character, not our circumstances.

The trials of this life are the worst things you will ever endure.

"Many times in the Christian life, God answers our cries "why oh lord?" Not by explaining his providence but by giving us a deeper understanding of his person. In other words when we cry, "Lord why are you doing this?" he often answers by saying, "let me show you who I am." And if you see him, he will be enough."
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