1. Lament begins by addressing God (Psalm 13:1a).

• Relationship matters to God.
• God is our loving Father.

Action: Cry out to God with your hurt.

2. Lament continues with complaint (Psalm 13:1b‑2).

• The reality is that our complaints are often directed at God.
• Biblical examples of complaints abound.

Action: Determine now to lament instead of grumbling.

3. Implicit in lament is a request (Psalm 13:3‑4).

• The request begins to acknowledge God's sovereignty.
• The request helps to restore hope.

Action: Commit to bringing your requests before God no matter the circumstances.

4. Lament finishes with an expression of confidence in God (Psalm 13:5‑6).

• Lament is the road from suffering to worship.

5. Action Step: When appropriate, embrace the opportunity to lament.

• There are times when the evil seems to prosper (Daniel 8:1‑4).
• Power and conflict are dominant themes in our world (Daniel 8:5‑8).
• Power and conflict even come to affect the ability of God's people to worship God (Daniel 8:9‑14).
• God is in control, but that doesn't mean bad things won't happen (Daniel 8:15‑26).
• Sometimes the world in which we find ourselves is nothing short of appalling (Daniel 8:27). When you find yourself here don't forget to lament.

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