There is a way in which our sorrows can produce authentic Joy in our lives. What does it mean to have sorrowful joy? How can our sorrows produce Joy? And how can I apply this to my life?
The Psalms have been called the prayers and praise of the people. Through the centuries, the Psalms have given voice to the voiceless, prayers to the prayerless, and hope to the hopeless. Where the rest of the Bible is seen as the voice of God, the Psalms are the voices of the people “with” God.
Together as we read and study the Psalms of Ascent, may we learn about both God and ourselves. Our emotions will be touched, our minds informed, and our wills moved. Over the next 10-12 weeks, may these Psalms penetrate our souls and nourish us for the journey.