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How Long, O Lord? (Psalm 13) | Pastor Tyler Warner

Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore... Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launc... In this teaching on Psalm 13, Pastor Tyler Warner invites Calvary Chapel Trussville into one of the most honest expressions of human struggle found in Scripture. This ancient song of David gives us permission to bring our deepest pain, confusion, and frustration directly to God without pretense or religious platitudes. The psalm begins with raw emotion—'How long, O Lord?'—a question that echoes through the centuries and resonates with anyone who has felt forgotten, abandoned, or overlooked by God. What makes this passage so powerful is that it doesn't stop at complaint. It models a journey from lament to faith, from despair to trust. We learn that expressing our honest feelings to God is not a sign of weak faith but rather an act of courage and intimacy. The psalm teaches us that God doesn't need us to fake happiness when our world is falling apart. Instead, He invites us to wrestle with Him, to come boldly before His throne of grace with specific, audacious prayers. Historical examples like Joseph in prison, Athanasius in exile, and Corrie ten Boom in the concentration camp remind us that God's timing often differs from ours, yet His faithfulness never wavers. The turning point comes in verse five with a simple but powerful word: 'but.' Despite unchanged circumstances, the psalmist declares trust in God's steadfast love. This is the essence of biblical faith—allowing our knowledge of God's character to override the distress of our present situation, choosing to rejoice and sing even before the answer comes. How Long, O Lord? (Psalm 13) | Pastor Tyler Warner