Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life

About this sermon

How do you process painful emotions without letting them control your life? In this conversation on Psalm 30, John Ortberg sits down with counselor and friend Rick Blackmon to explore one of the most practical lessons in the Psalms: Own your emotions—but don't enthrone them. Together they discuss anxiety, grief, anger, praise, humor, counseling, and the hope found in God's presence. This episode explores: - Psalm 30 and emotional healing - The journey from the pit to praise - Why naming emotions helps - "What you name, you can tame" - Welcoming rather than suppressing difficult feelings - Building a trusted support team - The promise that weeping does not last forever Scriptures: - Psalm 30 - Galatians 6:2 #Psalm30 #JohnOrtberg #RickBlackmon #Prayer #EmotionalHealth #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #MentalHealth 🙌 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 Learning From the Psalms 01:21 The Therapy Room of the Old Testament 02:02 Own Your Emotions, Don't Enthrone Them 03:20 Praying Psalm 30 Together 04:39 From the Pit to Praise 05:33 Turning Pain Into Praise 06:17 Leaning Into God's Presence 07:08 Looking Through the Window 08:19 What You Name, You Can Tame 09:23 Journaling & Trusted Friends 10:09 Welcome Your Emotions 11:01 Weeping May Last for a Night 12:08 Humor as a Spiritual Practice 12:44 When Medication Can Help 13:02 Schedule Your Worry 14:22 Let Joy Have the Weekend 14:54 Build Your Team 16:00 Joy Comes in the Morning