1. Trusting in God through tears – Ps.56 1. A desperate situation – 1 Sam.19-21 - relentless attack –v,1,2,5 - false accusations –v.2,5 David’s troubles cause him:- a. To be afraid – v.3 cf. Ps.55:2-8 b. To break down in tears – v.8

2. Examples of God’s people in tears Hannah – longing for a child -1Sam.1:6-10 Job – struggling with illness – Job.16:16,20 Jeremiah “The weeping prophet” – Jer.50:4; Lam.1:12-16; 3:46-50 Jesus – death of Lazarus –John 11:35 - over Jerusalem – Lk. 19:41 - in Gethsemane – Mk.14:34;Heb.5:7 etc, etc …..

3. 2. God is for us –v.9 a. Our tears are precious to Him –v.8 God remembers. God cares b. God will make things right –v.7,9 c. God is not a liar –v.4,10,11 The Bible gives us:- 1. The Big Story 2. Many promises – Josh.21:45; 23:14

4. The great promises for the Christian – Rom.8 a. Acceptance – v.1 b. The Holy Spirit –v.9,23,26,27 c. Adoption – v.14 d. Security – v. 31,32 e. Assurance – v.28-39

5. 3. Trusting God –v.4,10-13 a. Choosing to trust God Our trust in God is shown as we: 1. Pray –v.1-3,7,8,12,13 2. Meditate on God & his promises – v.4,9-11 b. Having our hope in God – v.12,13