Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

In today's episode, we're going to listen to the next three episodes of Paul's new Bible study

in the Psalms.

And in this first segment, Paul shows us how the Psalms are a portrait of the struggle

of faith.

Here's Paul.

Well, as we're introducing the Psalms, trying to wrap our brains around this amazing

part of the Word of God, there's a third thing that I think is important to observe

and to talk about that the Psalms in a way are the Bible's clearest, most extensive portrait of the

struggle of faith.

I am deeply persuaded that the Psalms are in the Bible to keep us honest about our own struggle of faith in this fallen world.

The Psalms picture our doubt, our confusion, our wonderment,

our feelings at moments that were under attack,

our wonderment about why it doesn't seem like the good guys are winning.

Our questions to God, is God there?

Does he hear?

Will he ever do what he's promised?

A great example of the struggle of faith that's in the Psalms is one of my

favorite Psalms at Psalm 73. I want to read some of Psalm 73. Truly God is good to Israel to those who are

pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost

stumbled. My steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious at the arrogant when I saw the prosperity

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