{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"FA Church","title":"Journey in the Valley - Rob Snow | First Assembly Church","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2031,"description":"This past Sunday, guest speaker Rob Snow, preached a message entitled \"Journey in the Valley.\" Drawing from Psalm 84:5-7, Rob reminded us that God’s presence is not limited to the mountaintop moments of life but is with us even in the valleys of sadness, despair, and uncertainty. He explained that the valley of Baca, an arid place watered by tears, becomes a place of springs as God meets His people there and leads them from strength to strength. Pastor Rob emphasized that God knows our valleys and hears our groaning, pointing to His presence throughout Scripture and ultimately to Jesus, who experienced the deepest valley on the cross. Yet through Christ, the valley becomes a place of redemption, making it possible for us to be with God on the mountain. This message encourages us to trust that God is present with us in every valley and that He can bring hope, renewal, and redemption even from our deepest places of sorrow.\n✍️ Notes\nTitle: Journey in the Valley – Rob Snow\n“Happy are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. As they go through the valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; the God of gods will be seen in Zion.” Psalm 84:5-7\nOn the Mountain with God:\nIsrael journeys to the temple mount to experience his presence. Israel experiences God’s shalom when in his presence: “all is right because God reigns.” (Psalm 84:2)\nIn the Valley with God:\n⭑ Baca is an arid valley watered only with tears\n⭑ But this sadness doesn’t last long\nIn the Valley with God:\n“As they go through the valley of Baca,\nthey make it a place of springs; the early\nrain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; the God of gods will\nbe seen in Zion.” (Ps 84: 6-7)\nGod Knows the Valleys\n⭑ Psalms of lament account for 1/3 of the Psalms (Ps 13:1-2)\n⭑ Psalm 84 affirms that God’s presence is not beyond the place of sadness and despair.\n⭑ Even more, the presence of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2rS6CncygjSrU4_eAytDXGn13c_aC8wKWWeu0LjCRnQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OTgy/MDQxMzg5MTZiY2M3/MzMxYjY2OWU4N2U0/ZTA0Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}