In this sermon from Psalm 26, Pastor Rockhill draws on the familiar image of a final exam to confront every hearer with the reality of standing before Christ in judgment. Just as David boldly invites God to vindicate, examine, and try his heart, so believers are called to welcome God’s searching scrutiny now rather than dread it on the last great day described in 2 Corinthians 5:10.
In the day of trouble, waves of suffering can overwhelm us. But God gives us a lifeline: humble, persistent prayer anchored in His perfect character and the victory of Christ.
David wrestles with life’s brevity and suffering in Psalm 39, yet finds hope only in God. A pattern for bringing hard questions to the Lord in faith and submission.