When Faith and Reality Do Not Line Up (Psalm 44:1-26)

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Sermon Outline

1. The Faithful Trust in God’s Deliverance (Ps 44:1-8)

2. Yet The Faithful Suffer (Ps 44:9-22)

3. The Faithful Continue to Cry out to God (Ps 44:23-26)

Reflection Questions

1. 1. Where do I go when things do not go according to my expectations? What does that reveal about whom I trust?

2. How can confidence in the sovereignty of God look like in my life as a disciple of Jesus? What kind of responses should I pursue in this difficult season of life?

3. How can I contribute to help our church become a community where “the strong” help and “the weak” get helped? How can we genuinely sing this Psalm 44 together?