The Personal Struggle for Joy
Working for Your Joy
The Personal Struggle for Joy
Psalm 42-43
- The Causes of Spiritual Depression
God as Your Exceeding Joy
Preaching to Your Soul
Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion
- Read Psalms 42-43. What is the state of the soul of this psalm writer? What are the causes of this affliction?
- Is this psalm writer utterly hopeless? Why or why not? Use the psalms to show where you may find hope in the writer.
- How does the writer describe God in 43:4? Why is this significant in the context of these psalms? How can God be your "exceeding joy"?
- Psalm 42:5, 11 & 43:5 are identical verses. What is the writer doing in these verses? What does preaching to your soul look like? How do we develop this habit?
