Psalms of Strength
This Psalm says God “arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.”
What is Psalm 18:32?
This prophet felt strong on the outside but mentally broke and ran away.
Who is Elijah?
The sermon says some young people laugh in public but do this when they are alone.
What is cry?
According to the sermon, God gives this even when you don’t feel strong.
What is strength?
God declares in this verse, “I know the plans I have for you.”
What is Jeremiah 29:11?
According to Psalm 18:32 in the sermon, strength sometimes looks as simple as doing this in the morning.
What is waking up again?
After Elijah broke down, God responded with this gentle action instead of anger.
What is God letting him rest, feeding him, and encouraging him?
This mental condition is described as a “valley” young people silently walk through.
What is anxiety (or stress)?
Instead of being far away, Psalm 23:4 says God does this with every step.
What is walk with you?
Jeremiah 29:11 promises two things: hope and this.
What is a future?
This Psalm reminds us that even in the darkest valley, God does not watch from afar.
What is Psalm 23:4?
This man ran not because he hated God, but because he felt overwhelmed and scared.
Who is Jonah?
Many youth “run” emotionally through this common behavior on their phone.
What is escaping through social media?
God often allows valleys not as punishment but as this type of process.
What is preparation (or development)?
The people who first received Jeremiah 29:11 were going through this.
What is a hard time?
The sermon says that Psalm 23:4 teaches us that God doesn’t make us run or fly through the valley—He makes us do this.
What is walk?
Even though Jonah tried to escape, God placed him in this creature—not to punish, but to protect.
What is a fish (or whale)?
This inner feeling makes young people appear okay on the outside but feel lost inside.
What is emptiness (or feeling unworthy/lonely)?
The sermon says sometimes God removes people or things because they were never this for you.
What is meant for you?
The sermon says struggles aren’t always the enemy—they’re sometimes this spiritual process.
What is development or spiritual growth?
Psalm 23:4 in the sermon is compared to this modern emotional experience, such as anxiety, loneliness, or stress.
What is the valley of emotional or mental struggle?
Both Elijah and Jonah experienced these two things that many youth experience today.
What are fear and emotional overwhelm?
The sermon says God sees the version of you behind these.
What are closed doors?
God may let discomfort or loss happen so you will finally do this sincerely.
What is reach for Him or seek Him?
The sermon says God knows your beginning, your middle, and this.
What is your future (or purpose)?