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1 Grieving in Hope and Remembrance
Psalm 77

2 Hope and Remembrance 1. Crying out to God

3 Hope and Remembrance Psalm 77:1-3 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands and my soul refused to be comforted. I remembered you, O God, and I groaned; I mused, and my spirit grew faint.

4 Hope and Remembrance 1. Crying out to God 2. Giving Voice to Distress

5 Hope and Remembrance Psalm 77:4-6 You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. I consider the days of old, the years long ago. I commune with my heart in the night; I meditate and search my spirit:

6 Hope and Remembrance 1. Crying out to God 2. Giving Voice to Distress 3. Questioning God

7 Hope and Remembrance Psalm 77:7-9 “Will the Lord spurn forever, and never again be favorable? Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are his promises at an end for all time? Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?”

8 Hope and Remembrance 1. Crying out to God 2. Giving Voice to Distress 3. Questioning God 4. Reasoning Distress

9 Hope and Remembrance Psalm 77:10-15 And I say, “It is my grief that the right hand of the Most High has changed.” I will call to mind the deeds of the Lord; I will remember your wonders of old. I will meditate on all your work, and muse on your mighty deeds.

10 Hope and Remembrance Psalm 77:10-15 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is so great as our God? You are the God who works wonders; you have displayed your might among the peoples. With your strong arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

11 Hope and Remembrance 1. Crying out to God 2. Giving Voice to Distress 3. Questioning God 4. Reasoning Distress 5. Praising God

12 Hope and Remembrance Psalm 77:16-20 When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they were afraid; the very deep trembled. The clouds poured out water; the skies thundered; your arrows flashed on every side.

13 Hope and Remembrance Psalm 77:16-20 The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your lightnings lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

14 Hope and Remembrance Psalm 77:16-20 Your way was through the sea, your path, through the mighty waters; yet your footprints were unseen. You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.


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