I am there. I quit on Christianity. I only read the Bible when I have trouble falling asleep. One time I was lying in bed troubled by something and could not sleep. I took my Bible and opened it at random to Psalm 88. I thought good (sarcastically) this will be another one praising God, telling everything will be alright, God will fix this in the end. I kept reading. I thought when am I getting to that part. Then it ended without any resolution. It got me to thinking. Was this God's way of saying "I get it".
Gosh. It is hard to accept death's reality isn't it? It's even harder for those who have to face it alone. Get your priorities in order Beloved brothers and sisters! Faith, hope, love and forgiveness can overcome fear of death; the ULTIMATE fear that drives all other fears.
I opened my Bible and read the first thing my eyes touched, and it happened to be Psalm 88 today. It was unlike anything I'd read in the Bible and I had to learn more. Thanks for this lesson
I am a pastor and Bible Teacher from Myanmar. I read your expository sermon on Ps. 88 and other sermons. Your sermons are clear, effective, and encouraging.
No strength. Like Psalms 73 I wake up to new punishments daily. In my flesh my life feels vain but faith says it is not, it is good to wait on the Lord. But being dust and ashes I can't help but to cry out how long? How long till your remember with pitifulness and compassion. Do I live forever? Please be patient and do not destroy a vapor. Have mercy on me.
Thank you father in heaven for these expository commentaries that provide spiritual nourishment for us the believer afflicted as we carry our cross through life.
This is one of my favorite psalms, because to me it was so unique. I struggled for a long time trying to understand it. It's actually quite beautiful in it's honesty and following the lineage of Korah prior and after this moment.
I know the depths of despair he feels. Life has been constant disasters and anguish; too many to count. BUT God uses them to bring me and, even more important, to keep me trusting and dependent. I long to be in heaven with my saviour, without sin, it's power and constancy. BUT I WILL PRAISE GOD NOW. In the depths and aloneness, I will cry out to Him daily. I WILL SING PRAISE TO HIM. I pray He can use my sorrow for His glory. I pray for others who find life so very tough. I know Jesus went through worse agony and pain for me than I'll ever know, taking God's wrath instead of me. HALLELUJAH. I can know God's presence through everything as my rock and salvation. I am not alone. I shall know JOY, such joy when I see Him face to face; depths of joy known only having had such deep and endless despair. I have the hope and complete confidence, absolute certainty of knowing I will have eternity with my Saviour and that has started now. I can walk with Him now and He's always with me. The psalmist didn't end with praise, but I will! THANK YOU Yahweh, the covenant God, and the loving kindness of my Jesus my saviour. PRAISE GOD. PRAISE GOD. PRAISE GOD. Thank you too, pastor David, as you go through each Psalm, giving us courage and encouragement to keep dependent and trusting on God in the difficult times. Thank you for teaching us of GOD, His character, His name, His faithfulness, His loving kindness and of our salvation and hope. Praying for you, that you are blessed as much as you help us and you know his presence with you as much as I do.
I'm going through this and iv had a very hard life I'm 30 the darkness plagues me day and night I cry out to him all day and night I sing praise a pray I no this is probably what I must endure nobody but God can save me the nights are very dark but I praise him or the dark will get me It feels so lonely iv lost my grandmother who raised me I got covid my bills stack my money burns 🔥 even though I try and whole onto it for only bills I couldn't care less about worldly things anymore
I have been searching for 88 because it is not once or 5 times that God is showing me these numbers. And I believe God is calling my attention. I've been seeking God and He showed me psalm 88. This is also what I'm feeling right now. I didn't even know where the sadness came from. It is so uncomfortable. I am also a singer but I stopped singing due to our environment. It is too quiet and I feel isolated. Please pray for me. Thank you for this, Pastor. This is also the first I came across your channel. God bless you ❤
I was lead to Psalm. I read it and it was such a sad and ugly Psalm that seemed to not have an answer. I just didnt understand why i was lead to it but after listening on how you unpacked it and explained how it poinys to Jesus, it makes perfect sense in my life! Thank you Jesus for this teaching. I will continue to press on and draw near to you
I can definitely identify with this. 88:8 all my friends are gone and they look on me narrowly like a strange thing. I feel like at times I am counted as one who is numbered for the pit. Darkness definitely more often than I am comfortable admitting has been the closest thing to me. Darkness and not light the perfect place to try faith. When will he set me in a sure place and pull me up from this sunken place
Truly devastating but a scripture that accurately reflects many lives of believers, including myself. Sadly, just as there is no happy ending or positive event noted for Heman after this scripture, it symbolizes the life of many of us who suffer for very long periods of time despite our faith and pleas to God. Many of us start our battles with faith and confidence of a victory, then as months and years go by we end up being more like beaten up beggars starving for food and recieving leftovers from passerby. What God do we serve and worship who treats his people as so?😢
A God who died on our behalf so that we could be reconciled to Him and enjoy eternal life in streets of Gold. That God. This life is but a passing moment in the grand scheme of eternity. I will pray that you would be strengthened to endure to the end!
Oh for goodness sake, Beloved. "God" lives outside the natural world. "He's" not a human. He's supernatural. If you stuck your finger inside an electrical outlet would you say, "Why did this electrical outlet shock me? What a cruel thing for it to do!". Just food for thought. God has been anthropmorhised by ancient Jewish men, but that shouldn't be an impediment to being able to use critical thinking rather than blind faith.
@@sarafielder3240 did Jesus not provide food for those at his sermon? Are miracles not performed today by our supernatural God? The answer to both is yes. The answer to why He is so selective on those who receive those supernatural miracles is a mystery i do not understand nor am able to stomach any longer. How many kids have starved to death while we have made these comments?
@solarain55 I realize this will most likely go against the grain, and I truly mean no offense, but I am of the belief that God is a What as opposed to a Who. "He" doesn't "select" special situations to DO anything inside or outside the reality we are living in. When we assign God "feelings" by anthropmorhizing Him, as was done by ancient men thousands of years ago, we are simply trying to make ourselves feel better about Death, because we cannot handle Ultimate Truth. I love Jesus with all my heart, but as a philosopher/realist and not a theologican, I can not accept that a virgin gave birth to Jesus because it's biologically impossible. Human beings can not walk on water either because of a little thing called gravity. I could go on. Miracles are a trick of the mind, and it is our mind that creates the reality we choose to live in. And may I say my opinion can be thrown right away because, yes, one man's truth is blasphemous to another. It's just my truth after living in severe back pain for years with zero results asking God for a way out. I've sat for hours asking God who He is and who I am, and this was revealed to me by Holy Spirit, but that is a discussion for another day. Peace.
This Psalm comes to me last night, April 9, 2023 - Easter. This Psalm point to Yeshua in every verse, from the beginning up to the end. Verse 1 - "Yehovah Elohe Yeuati" God of my salvation - Jesus Christ. The verses in between talk about the afflictions Yeshua had on the cross. The last verse was Yeshua enter the darkness. And even pointed at "Eloi Eloi lamasabachtani" when God the Father's wrath was afflicted to Him because of our sin. This Psalm is a beautiful contemplation psalm that points at the wondrous work of God in the tomb, death, remember the verses that declared arise - lovingkindness - faithfulness - righteousness... Behold - stretch out arm to the sky - the letter Hey in God's covenant name, and the letter Yod - the (wondrous) work, and the letter Vav - the nail. Look at the wondrous work of God on the cross and in the empty tomb... Our Lord Yeshua Hamashiach has risen!
I am there. I quit on Christianity. I only read the Bible when I have trouble falling asleep. One time I was lying in bed troubled by something and could not sleep. I took my Bible and opened it at random to Psalm 88. I thought good (sarcastically) this will be another one praising God, telling everything will be alright, God will fix this in the end. I kept reading. I thought when am I getting to that part. Then it ended without any resolution. It got me to thinking. Was this God's way of saying "I get it".
Gosh. It is hard to accept death's reality isn't it? It's even harder for those who have to face it alone. Get your priorities in order Beloved brothers and sisters! Faith, hope, love and forgiveness can overcome fear of death; the ULTIMATE fear that drives all other fears.
Thank You Jesus for always being with us ❤
Amen, amen!
I opened my Bible and read the first thing my eyes touched, and it happened to be Psalm 88 today. It was unlike anything I'd read in the Bible and I had to learn more. Thanks for this lesson
Same thing happened to me. I was troubled and could not sleep. I thought if I read, I would get sleepy. I opened up my Bible at random to it.
I am a pastor and Bible Teacher from Myanmar. I read your expository sermon on Ps. 88 and other sermons. Your sermons are clear, effective, and encouraging.
Always been one of the most intriguing Psalms, I appreciate the break down
This is incredibly sad, it reminds me when Christ was left alone by God the Father and how he suffered greatly.
So very, very true. There is no consolation other than one's faith in God.
No strength. Like Psalms 73 I wake up to new punishments daily. In my flesh my life feels vain but faith says it is not, it is good to wait on the Lord. But being dust and ashes I can't help but to cry out how long? How long till your remember with pitifulness and compassion. Do I live forever? Please be patient and do not destroy a vapor. Have mercy on me.
Thank you father in heaven for these expository commentaries that provide spiritual nourishment for us the believer afflicted as we carry our cross through life.
Without explanation, I think this the most comforting Psalms today. Praising our Lord Jesus Christ for bringing me to this study today!
It was comforting to me because I opened the Bible at random to it. It seemed like God was saying to me "Yeah, I get it".
This is one of my favorite psalms, because to me it was so unique. I struggled for a long time trying to understand it. It's actually quite beautiful in it's honesty and following the lineage of Korah prior and after this moment.
God is using you to make his word plain. Thank you for your teaching.
You are very welcome!
Thank you pastor David for your deep explanation of psalm 88 . Really appreciated your teachings. May God continue to bless you
You are very welcome!
I know the depths of despair he feels. Life has been constant disasters and anguish; too many to count. BUT God uses them to bring me and, even more important, to keep me trusting and dependent. I long to be in heaven with my saviour, without sin, it's power and constancy. BUT I WILL PRAISE GOD NOW. In the depths and aloneness, I will cry out to Him daily. I WILL SING PRAISE TO HIM. I pray He can use my sorrow for His glory. I pray for others who find life so very tough. I know Jesus went through worse agony and pain for me than I'll ever know, taking God's wrath instead of me. HALLELUJAH. I can know God's presence through everything as my rock and salvation. I am not alone. I shall know JOY, such joy when I see Him face to face; depths of joy known only having had such deep and endless despair. I have the hope and complete confidence, absolute certainty of knowing I will have eternity with my Saviour and that has started now. I can walk with Him now and He's always with me.
The psalmist didn't end with praise, but I will! THANK YOU Yahweh, the covenant God, and the loving kindness of my Jesus my saviour. PRAISE GOD. PRAISE GOD. PRAISE GOD.
Thank you too, pastor David, as you go through each Psalm, giving us courage and encouragement to keep dependent and trusting on God in the difficult times. Thank you for teaching us of GOD, His character, His name, His faithfulness, His loving kindness and of our salvation and hope. Praying for you, that you are blessed as much as you help us and you know his presence with you as much as I do.
Sue, thanks so much for sharing your words and thoughts.
God bless you as you move forward in life.
Thank you pastor David for your verse by verse teaching,
God Bless you and your family 🙇♀️
I'm going through this and iv had a very hard life I'm 30 the darkness plagues me day and night I cry out to him all day and night I sing praise a pray I no this is probably what I must endure nobody but God can save me the nights are very dark but I praise him or the dark will get me It feels so lonely iv lost my grandmother who raised me I got covid my bills stack my money burns 🔥 even though I try and whole onto it for only bills I couldn't care less about worldly things anymore
May there Lord minister to you in wonderful and powerful ways as you seek and trust Him.
I have been searching for 88 because it is not once or 5 times that God is showing me these numbers. And I believe God is calling my attention. I've been seeking God and He showed me psalm 88. This is also what I'm feeling right now. I didn't even know where the sadness came from. It is so uncomfortable. I am also a singer but I stopped singing due to our environment. It is too quiet and I feel isolated. Please pray for me. Thank you for this, Pastor. This is also the first I came across your channel. God bless you ❤
May you be encouraged by God as you follow Him.
@@DavidGuzikEnduringWord thank you. God bless you
I really needed to see this I am currently
Holding the feelings of psalm 88 and feel heavy I appreciate you helping lift me back up
Thank you, so glad to have found your channel! 🌹🎯
I was lead to Psalm. I read it and it was such a sad and ugly Psalm that seemed to not have an answer. I just didnt understand why i was lead to it but after listening on how you unpacked it and explained how it poinys to Jesus, it makes perfect sense in my life! Thank you Jesus for this teaching. I will continue to press on and draw near to you
I was lead to this Psalms 88, powerful teaching.
Just recently found your teachings through Psalms. Love the teaching format. -from a fellow calvary chapel university student.
I have no true emotions there really is no escape out of this without the Lord please pray for me
Jesus is Real, praying for you! Please reach out if there is anything specific we can be praying for you!
Great teaching!!!
I can definitely identify with this. 88:8 all my friends are gone and they look on me narrowly like a strange thing. I feel like at times I am counted as one who is numbered for the pit. Darkness definitely more often than I am comfortable admitting has been the closest thing to me. Darkness and not light the perfect place to try faith. When will he set me in a sure place and pull me up from this sunken place
Thank you so much
Thank you for this. It's been a trial these last weeks. I know it's spiritual warfare
Truly devastating but a scripture that accurately reflects many lives of believers, including myself. Sadly, just as there is no happy ending or positive event noted for Heman after this scripture, it symbolizes the life of many of us who suffer for very long periods of time despite our faith and pleas to God. Many of us start our battles with faith and confidence of a victory, then as months and years go by we end up being more like beaten up beggars starving for food and recieving leftovers from passerby. What God do we serve and worship who treats his people as so?😢
A God who died on our behalf so that we could be reconciled to Him and enjoy eternal life in streets of Gold. That God. This life is but a passing moment in the grand scheme of eternity. I will pray that you would be strengthened to endure to the end!
@ thank you
Oh for goodness sake, Beloved. "God" lives outside the natural world. "He's" not a human. He's supernatural. If you stuck your finger inside an electrical outlet would you say, "Why did this electrical outlet shock me? What a cruel thing for it to do!". Just food for thought. God has been anthropmorhised by ancient Jewish men, but that shouldn't be an impediment to being able to use critical thinking rather than blind faith.
@@sarafielder3240 did Jesus not provide food for those at his sermon? Are miracles not performed today by our supernatural God? The answer to both is yes. The answer to why He is so selective on those who receive those supernatural miracles is a mystery i do not understand nor am able to stomach any longer. How many kids have starved to death while we have made these comments?
@solarain55 I realize this will most likely go against the grain, and I truly mean no offense, but I am of the belief that God is a What as opposed to a Who. "He" doesn't "select" special situations to DO anything inside or outside the reality we are living in. When we assign God "feelings" by anthropmorhizing Him, as was done by ancient men thousands of years ago, we are simply trying to make ourselves feel better about Death, because we cannot handle Ultimate Truth. I love Jesus with all my heart, but as a philosopher/realist and not a theologican, I can not accept that a virgin gave birth to Jesus because it's biologically impossible. Human beings can not walk on water either because of a little thing called gravity. I could go on. Miracles are a trick of the mind, and it is our mind that creates the reality we choose to live in. And may I say my opinion can be thrown right away because, yes, one man's truth is blasphemous to another. It's just my truth after living in severe back pain for years with zero results asking God for a way out. I've sat for hours asking God who He is and who I am, and this was revealed to me by Holy Spirit, but that is a discussion for another day. Peace.
This Psalm comes to me last night, April 9, 2023 - Easter.
This Psalm point to Yeshua in every verse, from the beginning up to the end.
Verse 1 - "Yehovah Elohe Yeuati" God of my salvation - Jesus Christ.
The verses in between talk about the afflictions Yeshua had on the cross.
The last verse was Yeshua enter the darkness.
And even pointed at "Eloi Eloi lamasabachtani" when God the Father's wrath was afflicted to Him because of our sin.
This Psalm is a beautiful contemplation psalm that points at the wondrous work of God in the tomb, death, remember the verses that declared arise - lovingkindness - faithfulness - righteousness...
Behold - stretch out arm to the sky - the letter Hey in God's covenant name, and the letter Yod - the (wondrous) work, and the letter Vav - the nail.
Look at the wondrous work of God on the cross and in the empty tomb...
Our Lord Yeshua Hamashiach has risen!
Verse 8 reminds me of Job 19:13-17. In fact the whole psalm reminds me of Job’s suffering. I call this psalm The Pit of Despair.
I real like this I didn't understand it so I have to keep playing it until I got it amen
May the Lord give you understanding! Blessings!
Soo good
Morning