- The Darkness of the Valley (v.4a) — three truths for dark valleys
- God is sovereign over all, including evil and suffering (Eph. 1:11)
- God does not author evil (1 Jn. 1:5; Ps. 5:4)
- God is with us when we face evil and suffering (Ps. 23:4)
- The Presence of the Shepherd (v.4b) — four responses in dark valleys
- Weep, knowing that suffering is real (Ps. 13; 88)
- Pray, knowing God wants you to come to Him (Phil. 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:7)
- Trust in God, who is unbelievably sovereign and loving (Ps. 56:3; Eph. 3:19)
- Hope in God and the eternal weight of glory (2 Cor. 4:16-17; Rom. 8:18)