Psalm 42: Preaching To A Downcast Soul | Matthew Maher | Landmark Church

Have you ever loved God and yet felt distant from Him? Psalm 42 is one of the most honest passages in all of Scripture. The psalmist thirsts for God, battles despair, wrestles with difficult questions, and yet refuses to let go of hope. In this message, we discover that faith and discouragement can occupy the same heart at the same time, and we learn how to preach truth to a downcast soul. Whether you're walking through grief, spiritual dryness, disappointment, or simply a season where God feels far away, Psalm 42 reminds us that our hope is not found in changing circumstances, but in an unchanging God. In this message: The difference between listening to yourself and preaching to yourself Why our tears can make terrible theologians What "deep calls unto deep" really means Trusting God's heart when you cannot trace His hand Finding hope in the midst of adversity Key Verse: "Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God..." — Psalm 42:11 Thank you for watching a Landmark video. Please subscribe and tap or click the bell icon to turn notifications on so you're alerted when we go live or upload a new video. Sermon Notes: https://www.thelandmark.church/sermon-notes/preaching-to-a-downcast-soul Visit our website to stay up-to-date on everything we do: http://thelandmark.church/ Follow us on social media to stay engaged: Instagram: @thelandmark.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandmark.church X: @thelandmark_ TikTok: @thelandmark.church Listen to our sermons: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oMO0TF2OWF0JSzU8nOZ2m?si=ac45dc5fc2464d3b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/landmark-sermons/id1724233354 Watch live here on Youtube. Gathering times: Sunday at 8:30am & 10:30am Wednesday at 6:30pm Landmark Church 300 E. 8th Street Ocean City, NJ 08226