Week 9 - The Psalms and Proverbs

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Psalms & Proverbs

Psalm 25 ~ Psalm 26 ~ Psalm 27 ~ Proverbs 6:1:20-35

1.     How would you define or describe “trust”? Do you find it hard to trust others? Why or why not?

2.     What does it look like to say, like David, “O my God, in you I trust” (Psalm 25:1)? In what areas or seasons of life can it be harder to fully trust God and His plan?

3.     What does “distrust” of God look like? Why is “distrust” of God so serious?

4.     David says “remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions” (Psalm 25:7).  Have you ever prayed that way, asking God specifically for His forgiveness over long-past sins in your youth?  How does it feel when you think about your past sins of your youth?  How does it feel knowing that God forgives us even for those long-past sins?

5.     David writes that “The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him” (Psalm 25:14).  How is our relationship with God like a friendship?  In what ways is our relationship with God different than a friendship?  What does it look like to “fear” or respect God?

6.     Why is walking/living in “integrity” so important? So freeing? (Psalm 26:1,11).

7.     What do you think of David’s request to have his heart and mind tested by God (Psalm 26:2)?  Would you make the same request? Why or why not?

8.     Read Psalm 26:4-5.  Why is caution needed for our decisions of who we surround ourselves with?  How does the music, media, and entertainment we choose affect us for better or worse? 

9.     What does Jesus mean when He prays for us like this: “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.” (John 17:15)?  How do we remain in the world, but not “not love the world or the things in the world” (1 John 2:15)?  How does 1 John 2:16 help us to understand how the world comes against us?

10.  Read Psalm 27:1. What stands out to you in this verse? Why?

11.  When people talk about Heaven, what do you think they look forward to the most?  How does this compare

12.  Why would David’s most important prayer request be: “One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.” (Psalm 27:4). Why is this such an important way for us to pray as well?  How do we practically “seek after” this sort of goal?

13.  Why do you think Psalm 27 finishes the way that it does?

14.  Proverbs 6:20 says “My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” What were some of the most valuable teachings from your parents?  What teaching or command do you wish you had obeyed sooner?

15.  Why do you think Proverbs has so many warnings about adultery? (Proverbs 6:24-29, 32-33) What do you think about the descriptive warnings used?  How do you see the youth of today tempted similarly or differently with lust?