Can God Heal Your Mind?

About this sermon

What do you do with the mess inside your mind? In this reflection on Psalm 102, John Ortberg explores how the Psalms can become a kind of divine therapy, teaching us to bring our actual thoughts, emotions, fears, and beliefs honestly into the presence of God. Drawing from Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb, the ABCDE framework associated with Martin Seligman, and insights from Walter Brueggemann and Dallas Willard, John shows us a practical way to process what's happening inside us with God. Psalm 102 doesn't clean up the mess. The psalmist pours it out. Fear. Despair. Exaggeration. Loneliness. Anger. And then comes the turn: "But You, Lord..." We bring God what we're actually thinking and feeling, then allow the truth of who He is to reshape the way we see our circumstances. In this episode: - Psalm 102 and lament - What "divine therapy" might look like - Why our inner lives rarely match what we present publicly - Lori Gottlieb's Maybe You Should Talk to Someone - The ABCDE framework - Why lament Psalms use exaggeration and hyperbole - Walter Brueggemann on Psalm 102 - Bringing truth to our thoughts - Dallas Willard's "Eternity is now in session" - Walking through an ordinary day with the Eternal God Scripture: Psalm 102 #psalm102 #JohnOrtberg #Psalms #Prayer #MentalHealth #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #DallasWillard #Lament 📚 Today's Resources: Lori Gottlieb, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed Martin E.P. Seligman, Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life Walter Brueggeman, Praying the Psalms: Engaging Scripture and the Life of the Spirit 🙌 New episodes every weekday. 📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT us at 51504 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team DOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides 😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music Credits: Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKE Alta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF 00:00 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone 00:39 Can God Be Your Therapist? 01:04 The Mess Inside Our Minds 01:52 A Therapist's First Patient 02:33 Finally Naming What's Wrong 02:58 The Life We Present Online 03:48 Psalm 102 & Divine Therapy 04:23 The ABCDE Framework 05:07 Lament Isn't Objective Reporting 05:31 Walter Brueggemann on Psalm 102 06:24 Bring Your Actual Life to God 07:07 My Days Vanish Like Smoke 07:32 Why the Psalms Exaggerate 07:58 Pouring Out the Raw Stuff 08:28 "But You, Lord..." 09:19 Eternity Is Now in Session 09:43 Eternal Life Available Now 10:22 Living in the Presence of the Eternal One 10:53 Whatever Happens Today 11:12 Get It Out, Bring in Truth, Walk With God

Topics

• Healing
• Spiritual Growth