We don’t know when Psalm 119 was written, but we do know it was written after man’s fall. This means the writer knew what it was to experience different seasons of the soul. He knew the warm joy of springtime, and the dreary darkness of winter. The prolonged dark seasons are particularly dangerous for the Christian. But God has given us all that we need in His Word to walk near to Him, even in the darkest of days.
In this week’s episode, John Snyder focuses on Psalm 119:41-42 and discusses how we can pray Scripture in these dark nights of the soul.
May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your word;
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.
Psalm 119:41-42
Show Notes:
mediagratiae.org/blog/psalm-119-vi-a-prayer-for-dark-seasons
The Golden Alphabet by Charles Spurgeon: (PDF) https://www.spurgeongems.org/chs_golden-alphabet.pdf Physical Book: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Alphabet-Charles-H-Spurgeon/dp/1683072804
Exposition of Psalm 119 by Charles Bridges:
https://www.grace-ebooks.com/library/Charles Bridges/CBr_Exposition of Psalm 119.pdf
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
PART I (12:3 – 12:3)
‘An Extreme Breech of Modern Supreme Court Protocol’: Majority Opinion of Dobbs v. Women’s Health Organization Leaked in Bombshell — But Why, and Why Now?Supreme Court has Voted to Overturn Abortion Rights, Draft Opinion Shows by Politico (Josh Gerstein and Alexander Ward)
Supreme Court is Ready to Strike Down Roe v. Wade, Leaked Draft Shows by Washington Post (Robert Barnes and Mike DeBonis)
Leaked Supreme Court Draft Would Overturn Roe v. Wade by New York Times (Michael D. Shear and Adam Liptak)
PART II (19:16 – 19:16)
‘Roe and Casey Must be Overruled’: Examining Justice Alito’s Full Indictment of the Court’s Previous Rulings on AbortionPART III (25:33 – 25:33)
A Major Win for Religious Liberty in the United States: Supreme Court Strikes Down Boston Ruling Against Group Flying a Christian FlagShurtleff v. City of Boston by Supreme Court of the United States
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Thursday, January 26, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:13)Church of England Will Not Authorize Same-Sex Marriages But Permits Clergy to Bless Same-Sex Unions — This is Moral Cowardice and a Theological DisasterDraft prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples published by Church of EnglandPart II (10:13 – 20:47)The Church’s Bishops are Corrupting the Church: There Can Never Be a Middle Way Between Same-Sex Marriage and Orthodox, Biblical ChristianityChurch of England Will Bless Same-Sex Couples, but Won’t Marry Them by New York Times (Euan Ward)Part III (20:47 – 25:25)The End of Parenthood as It is Biblically Defined: Our Society Seeks to Supplant Parental Authority with the Authority of Public SchoolsTrans Kids Deserve Private Lives, Too by New York Times (Michelle Goldberg)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Friday, September 8, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:42) A Race to Set the Rules in Space: The Larger Purpose Behind Missions to the Moon Included Politics, Minerals, and Global CompetitionThe new contest to land on the Moon by Financial Times (Peggy Hollinger and Benjamin Parkin)Part II (09:42 – 14:07) Does the Christian Worldview Support Space Exploration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (14:07 – 22:10) How Do We Square the American Revolution with Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (22:10 – 26:20) How Should Christians Answer the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
