CROSSWAY BOOKS When Pain Is Real and God Seems Silent: Finding Hope in the Psalms (Foreword by Mark Dever)

"In the midst of our suffering we need a wake-up call to the truth that Gods steadfast love never ceases. Dave Furman, Senior Pastor, Redeemer Church of Dubai; author, Being There and Kiss the Wave Are you feeling despondent, depressed, or discouraged? When we encounter severe trials and suffering, we are often tempted to think that our situation is somehow out of Gods hands. In these dark times, God seems silent, and we feel isolated, confused, and alone. Everyone experiences suffering; even the biblical writers expressed anguish at times. This emotion is clearly captured in the Psalms. Through these brief meditations on Psalms 88 and 89, Ligon Duncan shows us how to respond to our own suffering with the assurance of our heavenly Fathers mercy, which sustains us even in the darkest circumstances. Includes a foreword by Mark Dever, president of 9Marks and pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church Meditates on Psalms 88 and 89, pointing to Gods promises to sustain Christians in the midst of suffering Points to examples of lament in Scripture in the midst of lonely and confusing circumstances Written by the chancellor and CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary Autorid: Ligon Duncan, Mark Dever