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3 Truths from Psalm 88:


   Truth #1: Darkness may last a while


   Truth #2: Darkness helps us see that God is sovereign & sustaining


   Truth #3: Darkness is somewhere God is willing to go with us.


Psalm 88


Lord, you are the God who saves me;

    day and night I cry out to you.







May my prayer come before you;

    turn your ear to my cry.


3 


I am overwhelmed with troubles

    and my life draws near to death.


4 


I am counted among those who go down to the pit;

    I am like one without strength.


5 


I am set apart with the dead,

    like the slain who lie in the grave,

whom you remember no more,

    who are cut off from your care.


6 


You have put me in the lowest pit,

    in the darkest depths.


7 


Your wrath lies heavily on me;

    you have overwhelmed me with all your waves. [Selah]


8 


You have taken from me my closest friends

    and have made me repulsive to them.

I am confined and cannot escape;


9 


    my eyes are dim with grief.


I call to you, Lord, every day;

    I spread out my hands to you.


10 


Do you show your wonders to the dead?

    Do their spirits rise up and praise you? [Selah]


11 


Is your love declared in the grave,

    your faithfulness in Destruction?


12 


Are your wonders known in the place of darkness,

    or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion?


13 


But I cry to you for help, Lord;

    in the morning my prayer comes before you.


14 


Why, Lord, do you reject me

    and hide your face from me?


15 


From my youth I have suffered and been close to death;

    I have borne your terrors and am in despair.


16 


Your wrath has swept over me;

    your terrors have destroyed me.


17 


All day long they surround me like a flood;

    they have completely engulfed me.


18 


You have taken from me friend and neighbor—

    darkness is my closest friend.













Does anyone have Psalm 88 highlighted in their Bible?
Who let Psalm 88 get into the Bible? 
Less like a song & more like an cross examination or interrogation
(analogy) Bully Steve ruined my middle school yearbook
I judge a book by it’s back cover. Tell me about the author.


Sons of Korah: Numbers 16 led a rebellion because they didn’t like there assigned tasks in the tabernacle. Moses called for clarity & the Sons of Korah were swallowed up by the ground.  After seven successive generations, the prophet Samuel arose from the line of Korah. One group of Korahites (1 Chronicles 12:6) joined King David in various military exploits and won the reputation of being expert warriors. However, the most remarkable thing to note about the sons of Korah is that during the time of King David, they became the great leaders in choral and orchestral music in the tabernacle. Heman the Korahite had a place of great importance as a singer.


SLIDE Heman (hay-mawn) name means “Faithful”



Sons of Korah (Numbers 16)
Grandson of Prophet Samuel 
Great wisdom (1 Kings 4:31) 
Service to king David (1 Chronicles 25:6)
Musical ability (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:41-42)
Committed parenting, 14 sons, 3 daughters, family worship band (1 Chronicles 25:5-6)







If you only read Psalm 88, you’re reading the Bible wrong.


If you never read Psalm 88, you’re reading the Bible wrong.







Today is just setting the foundation for 7 lessons. Kind of like how a movie ends & you can tell there will be a sequel. Don’t check out early. Do stay attentive each week.







SLIDE  Next few weeks at church: (outline sermon series)


Feb 12    Heal My Anxious Mind


Feb 19    2 Truths to Remember in the Dark


Feb 26    Why Do I Always Worry? 


March 5    Silence Your Negative Thoughts


March 12    3 Ways to Seek Healing From Trauma


March 19    Beating Burnout







Series Motivation & Intention:



Peace of Mind
Disease of Despair (life expecta

prodigal come home and heaven celebrates

God is revealing something so good!!!!!

It means, "I love you." 

[Luke 10:2] Jesus told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."  







Northeast Baptist Church is surrounded with a plentiful harvest but an undeniable shortage of workers. Years ago we witnessed days of growing. In most recent years, we have witnessed stages decline. What is a declining NEBC to do?







NEBC will remain faithful to our foundation as a Baptist church. We will also seek new ways to impact our community in Jesus name. We need to help to do this. Could a church merger be God’s provision for NEBC to get the help we need?







We recently had an amazing night of worship at NEBC. The sanctuary was packed! It was almost surreal to have so many families worshiping together on a Tuesday evening. Pastors & musicians from GracePoint Church, MyChurch & NEBC shared an eager anticipation about what God could be leading us to do together. Could a church merger be God’s provision to bless 3 churches with the new strength & renewed vision necessary to reach our NE neighbors? 







We are praying for wisdom each week as key leaders from each church meet  together to talk about aligning budgets, buildings & by laws. We also are serving together in outreach events & combining our worship services for Christmas & Easter. Staring this February, MyChurch will move their Sunday morning worship service from the student building at GracePoint to the sanctuary of NEBC. This will be a great way for us to grow closer together as we serve & worship together  yet still operate as 2 separate churches sharing 1 building. MyChurch will meet at 9am & NEBC will meet at 11am. We will combine our services this Easter with an incredible celebration that will be sure to embrace our diverse NE neighborhood. (Stay tuned for more details.)







As NEBC continues to prayerfully consider moving forward with the church merger, I am at peace & energized at the same time. Is this what new life feels like? If so, let’s go & be the harvest workers sent our by the Lord or the harvest!


May God bless NEBC with grace & peace. ~ Pastor Shad