Problem - Process - Praise (Where is Your Focus?)

In our sermon today, Pastor Anthony compares the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1 and how David is feeling in Psalm 13. In both of these stories we see the humanity of our characters as they deal with the troubles of life. In this short Psalm, David feels like God had forsaken him (vs. 1 & 2), and so he cries out to the Lord (vs. 3 & 4). This ultimately leads him to praise the Lord for His faithfulness (vs. 5 & 6). The same is true of Hannah in 1 Samuel. Hannah's heart is downcast which causes her to cry out to the Lord. Once the Lord speaks to her through Eli, her heart and countenance changes and she chooses to praise the Lord. Pastor Anthony reminds us that it is ok to be downcast and down, but in those moments, it is critical that instead of turning away from the Lord, we cry out to him. That change of perspective changes everything. So, what are you focusing on?

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Pastor Anthony