Church notes - 4th January 2026
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Psalm 102
Lament
A prayer expressing deep sorrow, pain or confession to God. Uniiquely, it is a God-centred cry that moves from distress towards trust in God's promises.
'To cry is human. But to lament is Christian.' - Mark Vroegop
vs 1 - 11
The Psalmist talking about -
Lament is reliant on being honest with God.
Lament being repentance.
Hope in God must be bigger than the distress
vs 12 - 22
When our prayer is a prayer of lament, we will start to feel what God is feeling.
vs 23 - 28
Lament is far more thana good old winge or complaint.
Lament is God centered.
Enables us to hold onto hope of something better whilst living in the pain.
Psalm 102
Lament
A prayer expressing deep sorrow, pain or confession to God. Uniiquely, it is a God-centred cry that moves from distress towards trust in God's promises.
'To cry is human. But to lament is Christian.' - Mark Vroegop
vs 1 - 11
The Psalmist talking about -
Lament is reliant on being honest with God.
Lament being repentance.
Hope in God must be bigger than the distress
vs 12 - 22
When our prayer is a prayer of lament, we will start to feel what God is feeling.
vs 23 - 28
Lament is far more thana good old winge or complaint.
Lament is God centered.
Enables us to hold onto hope of something better whilst living in the pain.
