Remembering God in the Dark Night of Faith (Psalm 77) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 77Charles Spurgeon's exposition of Psalm 77 presents the text as a transcript of inner conflict suitable for experienced saints who have navigated deep spiritual waters. The Psalm follows a distinct structure, moving from a complaint of intense personal sorrow to a resolution found in the memory of God's redemptive history.Initially, the psalmist is depicted in a state of overwhelming anguish, crying out to God with a voice driven by the energy of desire. This trouble is so severe that it continues through the night, and the sufferer's soul refuses to be comforted, rejecting ordinary consolations. Spurgeon notes that even the remembrance of God becomes a source of trouble, as the divine attributes may seem dark to a distracted heart, leading the psalmist to question if God's mercy has failed forever. The sufferer is reduced to silence, unable to speak due to the depth of his grief.The turning point occurs when the psalmist confesses that his despair is his own infirmity, acknowledging that his doubts regarding God's changeless love are a weakness. To cure this, he resolves to remember the years of the right hand of the Most High, shifting his focus from present misery to God's ancient wonders.The commentary then highlights the transition to a contemplation of God's power, specifically His holiness in the sanctuary and His mysterious path in the sea. The text vividly describes the convulsions of nature during the Exodus, where the waters saw God and were afraid. Spurgeon concludes by observing that while God's footsteps are often untraceable in the great waters, He gently leads His people like a flock through the agency of chosen servants.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730