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Desiring God (John Piper) February 12, 2026 12m

Regretting the Day I Was Born

Summary

This sermon explores the concept of lament in the face of suffering, differentiating between "holy lament" and wrong complaint to God. Citing Jeremiah 20:14, it addresses the tension between expressing pain and trusting God's goodness. The takeaway is that while critical thoughts about God are always sin, expressing perplexity and the painfulness of God's ways, seeking understanding and help, can be permissible and even lead to deeper faith.

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