The Path of Life: Blessedness in Seasons of Lament

Psalm 119 is noted for its call to delight in the word of God. But we must not fail to realize that this great psalm is also infused with great lament.

In The Path of Life, J. Stephen Yuille follows the psalmist through his many ups and downs in order to see how he gives voice to the song in our soul. Here is comfort for bearing sorrow, strength for enduring difficulty, trust for facing uncertainty, and peace for overcoming anxiety. Even in his extremity, the psalmist finds joy in the blessed God. This is how Jesus persevered through trials and endured the cross. And in Christ, you too can take up this psalm, follow the path of life, and find blessedness in your seasons of lament.

Contents

1. A Primer on Psalm 119
2. A Blessed God
3. Devoted to God’s Word
4. Cleansed by God’s Word
5. A Stranger
6. A Sinner
7. A Honeycomb of Prayers
8. Remembering
9. God’s Steadfast Love
10. God’s Judgments
11. Taking God as My Portion
12. God’s Goodness
13. God’s Faithfulness
14. The Dark Night of the Soul
15. Standing on a Rock
16. Understanding
17. The Rejoicing of My Heart
18. My Hiding Place
19. Your Servant
20. Directed Steps
21. Very Faithful
22. God Is Near
23. Revival
24. Great Peace
25. Seven Times a Day
26. A Wandering Sheep

J. Stephen Yuille is the vice president of academics at Heritage College and Seminary, Cambridge, Ontario. He also serves as associate professor of biblical spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.