After This…
"You may be stuck on the worst page of your life—but God’s not done writing yet." In this powerful message, we explore the power and revelation of David's lamenting psalm.
Message Notes
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?”
You may be stuck on the worst page of your life—but God’s not done writing yet.
Your Lament Is Worship
“Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?”
David doesn’t hold back his questions.
He brings his full sorrow into the presence of God
This isn’t weakness — it’s worship.
You don’t have to understand the path. You just have to continue bringing it to God.
2. The Lament Was Not the Last Word
“I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.”
David starts in anguish, but ends in a declaration.
He doesn’t wait for deliverance to praise — he praises in advance.
You may still be in the valley, but don’t stop praising.
Because praise is how you turn the page.
David didn’t wait for deliverance—he praised in advance.
3. The Lament Brought Revelation
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalm 23 is not just another Psalm…it’s the next page
Psalm 22 is about survival in the lament
But Psalm 23 is about looking back at your survival and seeing God was there the whole time
The revelation of the Lord is your Shepherd is what comes after the lament.
You may be crying out: “My God, why have You forsaken me?” But remember: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…”
Response
Don’t stop in Psalm 22.
Don’t give up just yet.
Don’t close the book.
There’s an ‘after this.’
Let the Shepherd take you by the hand… and lead you forward.
