Weep With Those Who Weep

Introduction: William causes us to question, "Can a believer struggle with depression?"
I. Job's silent supporters (11-13) They came to salve the person but they could not solve the problem.
     A. Their response
     B. Their resolve
     C. Their respect

II. Job's silence shattered (3:1-26)
     A. Lamenting life (1-10) "unhappy birthday to me", another who bemoaned his birth in Jeremiah 20:14-18
     B. Questioning existence (11-19) So many "Why?" questions.
     C. Longing relief (20-26)

Relevant observations from the text about:
     Depression (When the Darkness Will Not Lift by Piper, Spurgeon's Sorrows, Suffeirng and the Soverignty of God by Piper and Taylor)
     Death
     Fear
     Prayer: expressing our emotions to God
     Innocent Suffering: Job had done nothing wrong, yet God was just.

These thoughts take us to the cross of Christ.

Next Steps:
     > Throughout the book of Job don't forget: the character of Job, the trauma of Job, and the glory of God.
     > Honestly express your heart tot God!
     > Be an unwavering lover of Christ to those who are going through a dark time in their soul.