How We Should Bring our Complaints to God (Psalms 54 & 142)

• A third of the book of Psalms is devoted to bringing complaints to God.
• But the form of these complaints is very specific.
• By giving us so many pslams in this form, God is telling us that he wants to hear the honest cries of our heart,
• but also teaching us how he wants us to bring these complaints to him.

See bibl.ca/psalms_complaint for slides and notes

Complaints in the Psalms

1. Aaargh! – cry out to God
2. Because… – the problem
3. Confidence – statement of trust
4. Do… – the actual prayer: please God do this…
5. End with thanks & praise