Posts with the tag “psalms”

Psalm 131Lord, my heart is not proud;    my eyes are not haughty.I don’t concern myself with matters too great    or too awesome for me to grasp.2 Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself,    like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk.    Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me.3 O Israel, put your hope in the Lord—    now and always.1 Samuel 18:6 When the victorious Isra...  Read More

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Psalm 55:1-8, 14, 16-171 Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!2 Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.3 My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats.
They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down.4 My heart pounds in my chest. The terror of death assaults me.5 Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can’t stop shaking.6 Oh, that I had wi...  Read More

14 What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.-Psalm 55:14We’ve included Psalm 55 in this week’s focus because as we’ll learn more about on Friday when we look at more of this passage, scholars believe this Psalm was written by David after Jonathan died in battle.One of the complicated things about friendship is that entering into a friendship always comes with ...  Read More

INTRODUCTIONThe following is a guide to help facilitate discussion between you and the person you’re studying with or with your Connect Group. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.OPEN QUESTIONSThe story of David and Goliath is a favorite tale for many who grow up in the faith.  Share one of your favorite childhood s...  Read More

1 Samuel 17:41-50Goliath walked out toward David with his shield bearer ahead of him, sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy. “Am I a dog,” he roared at David, “that you come at me with a stick?” And he cursed David by the names of his gods. “Come over here, and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and wild animals!” Goliath yelled.David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, sp...  Read More

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.” Psalm 42:1 You survived the first two rules: 1) I’m wrong about stuff, and 2) I don’t know which stuff. Now, let’s address rules three and four simultaneously.  Read More

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105I love this verse of scripture. But my reasons have changed over time. Initially, I read this as a promise of certainty and clarity. I considered this God’s way of saying that reading the Bible was a sure way of sorting out questions about right and wrong. God was saying His desire for me was to have absolute doctrinal clarity....  Read More

Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God…”Be still. Calm down. Exercise some patience—all words we need to hear at this point in the journey. The chaos of deconstruction causes most of us to squirm. Overwhelmed by the instinct to “fix it,” we gravitate to five-point plans, old formulas, and confident teachers. But hold on. This might be the perfect time to slow down and sit in the rubble.When...  Read More