Does God Feel Far Away?

About this sermon

What do you do when you feel completely forsaken? In this reflection on Psalm 22, John Ortberg explores one of the most haunting prayers in all of Scripture: "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?" These are not only the words of the psalmist—they are the words Jesus prayed from the cross. John explores the unique pain of abandonment, the difference between explanation and healing, and the remarkable hope hidden in one tiny word that many of us overlook: "My." This episode explores: - Psalm 22 and the experience of forsakenness - Why abandonment wounds so deeply - Jesus' cry from the cross - The man with the withered hand - The difference between explanation and healing - The hope found in belonging to God even in our darkest moments Scriptures: - Psalm 22 - Matthew 27 - Mark 15 - Mark 3 - Isaiah 53 #Psalm22 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #Jesus #Cross #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Hope #Suffering 📚 Today's Resources: The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri 🙌 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 The Deepest Prayer in Scripture 00:36 Psalm 22 Begins 01:21 What It Means to Be Forsaken 02:09 Why Forsakenness Hurts So Deeply 03:07 The Question That Won't Go Away 04:06 It's a Cry for Healing 04:43 The Man With the Withered Hand 05:07 God-Forsaken 06:20 The Fellowship of the Withered Hand 06:52 Jesus Prays Psalm 22 07:50 The Cross & Complete Forsakenness 08:16 One Little Word Changes Everything 08:50 "My God..." 09:42 He Is Still My God 10:18 Meeting Jesus in Our Deepest Pain 11:06 When the Prayer Becomes Simply... "My God"