Psalm 13 — How Long, O Lord? From Howling to Singing | Spurgeon’s Treasury of David

Описание: 📖 Pilgrim's Rest | Walking Through Spiritual Classics
This series revisits timeless Christian books that have strengthened believers through the ages. Together, we reflect on the faith, struggles, and spiritual insights of those who walked closely with God.

🌿 May these words lead you into stillness, refresh your soul, and deepen your faith as you continue the pilgrim’s journey.

📘 This Episode's Read: The Treasury of David – Psalm 13
✍️ Theme: The Winter of the Soul – When God Seems Absent

Does it feel like God has forgotten you? When the days feel like years and the silence from Heaven is deafening, how do you keep your faith from freezing over?

In this deep dive into Charles Spurgeon’s exposition of Psalm 13, we explore the "Howling Psalm"—a cry of desperation that transforms into a song of victory. We examine the four-fold cry of "How Long?" and the dangerous habit of "taking counsel in your soul" (ruminating on sorrow). Spurgeon, along with voices like Samuel Rutherford and the martyr John Philpot, teaches us that God may hide His face, but He never forgets His children. Discover how to stop "chewing the bitter pill" of anxiety and swallow it by faith, trusting that the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

❓ Questions to Ponder in This Episode:
– Hiding vs. Forgetting: Why is it impossible for God to forget you, even when He hides His face?
– The Bitter Pill: Spurgeon says we often "chew the pill" of trouble instead of swallowing it. Are you ruminating on problems instead of casting them on God?
– Lighten My Eyes: Why does David pray for vision ("lighten my eyes") rather than just the removal of the enemy?

🎧 Perfect for You If:
– You are in a season of waiting and constantly asking, "How long, O Lord?"
– You struggle with repetitive, anxious thoughts (rumination) that drain your spiritual strength.
– You feel like you are in a "spiritual winter" and need to know that the sap of grace is still gathering beneath the frozen ground.

⏱ Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction: The Winter of the Soul
01:30 The Title: From "Howling" to Singing
02:45 The Four "How Longs": When Time Drags in Sorrow
05:00 God’s Face: The Difference Between Hiding and Forgetting
06:30 "Taking Counsel in My Soul": The Danger of Rumination (Chewing the Pill)
08:15 The Prayer: "Lighten Mine Eyes" (Avoiding the Sleep of Death)
10:45 Voices from the Treasury: Samuel Rutherford & The Fallow Field
12:30 The Coal House: Finding Joy in the Dark (John Philpot)
14:00 The Pivot: "I Have Trusted" (Singing Before the Rescue)
15:30 Conclusion: He Hath Dealt Bountifully

💬 Let's Interact:
Spurgeon quotes the martyr John Philpot, who said from his prison coal house: "It is more to be desired of the faithful than the Queen's palace." 🏰🌑 It’s a radical thought—that God's presence in the dark is better than the world's comfort in the light. Question: Have you ever found God's presence to be sweeter in a "dark" season of your life than in a comfortable one? Share your testimony in the comments below—let's encourage one another on this pilgrim journey.

📚 Spurgeon’s Treasury of David Book Talk Playlist: 👉    • Reading Psalms with Spurgeon  

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