Life has a way of raising our stress level. Trouble comes unexpectedly, suffering lingers longer than we hoped, anxiety steals our sleep, and discouragement settles over our hearts. In Psalm 119:49–56, the psalmist is walking through affliction, mocked by the proud, surrounded by trouble, and carrying burdens that weigh heavily on his soul. Yet he does not give way to despair. He turns again and again to the Word of God. This sermon reminds us that God’s Word does far more than calm our emotions. It gives hope in despair, comfort in suffering, joy in the night, and faithfulness to endure until the trial has passed.

• • What should I do when life feels overwhelming?
  • Where can I find hope when I feel forgotten by God?
  • How does God’s Word comfort me in affliction?
  • What should I do when anxiety steals my sleep?
  • How can I keep trusting God when He seems silent?
  • What does it mean to remember God’s promises?
  • Where do I usually turn first for comfort?
  • How can suffering produce deeper faithfulness?
  • What song is playing in my heart?
  • How can I stop listening to myself and start preaching truth to myself in the night?

• Where are you experiencing affliction, stress, anxiety, or discouragement right now?
• Do you tend to bring your fears and emotions to God, or suppress them?
• Where do you usually turn first for comfort when life is hard?
• What stirs your emotions most deeply? What does that reveal about what you love?
• What do you tend to rehearse in the night?
• How can you stop listening to yourself and start preaching God’s truth to yourself?

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What Do You Remember in the Night?