Psalms Week 81 - 7/25/10
Monday - Read Psalm 106
Hallelujah Psalm - This psalm is called a “Hallelujah Psalm” because in Hebrew it begins and ends with the Hebrew word for hallelujah. This psalm is also historical, dealing with the Children of Israel from the Red Sea to the Babylonian Captivity, listing their sins against God.
Prayer: Ask God to open your heart so that you can learn what He has prepared for you during your study.
1 Why does the psalmist say we should give thanks to the Lord?
2. What does the psalmist say he has in common with his ancestors, verse 6?
3. Why does the psalmist say God saved His people at the Red Sea, verse 8?
4. What fact does verse 15 teach you about prayer?
5. What does the psalmist say Moses did for the people after they had made the golden calf, verse 23?
6. What other individual does the psalmist say stood in the gap for the Children of Israel when they had sinned, verse 30?
7. What did the Children of Israel not do as they conquered the Promised Land that was commanded by God, verse 34?
8. Even though the psalmist says the Children of Israel sinned many times against God, why does He say God spared them, verse 45?
9. What does this psalm say to you personally; how does it help you; what does it say to you about your relationship with God?
Prayer: Thank God for all the good things He has done for you.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Daily Study Guide: Week 80
Daily Study Guide To Help You Grow In The Lord
Psalms
Monday – Read Psalm 100
Thanksgiving And Praise
Prayer: Ask God to open your heart so that you can learn what He has prepared for you during your study.
1. What does the psalmist say should be the attitude of the people of God? Joyful and glad.
2. Why do you think the psalms keep referring to God’s people as “the sheep of His pasture”? This was an illustration that was common to the people of the time and reflected a relationship, a shepherd caring for his sheep, that pictures God’s love for His people.
3. Why does the psalmist say we should praise God? Because He is good and His steadfast love endures forever.
4. What does this psalm say to you personally; how does it help you; what does it say to you about your relationship with God?
Prayer: Ask God to teach you how to be a better sheep.
Daily Study Guide: Week 79
Daily Study Guide To Help You Grow In The Lord
Psalms
Monday - Read Psalm 100
Thanksgiving And Praise
Prayer: Ask God to open your heart so that you can learn what He has prepared for you during your study.
1. What does the psalmist say should be the attitude of the people of God?
2. Why do you think the psalms keep referring to God's people as “the sheep of His pasture”?
3. Why does the psalmist say we should praise God?
4. What does this psalm say to you personally; how does it help you; what does it say to you about your relationship with God?
Prayer: Thank God for His steadfast love and faithfulness.
Daily Study Guide: Week 78
Daily Study Guide To Help You Grow In The Lord
Psalms Week 78 - 7/4/10
Monday - Read Psalm 94
A Prayer For Vengeance For The Righteous
Prayer: Ask God to open your heart so that you can learn what He has prepared for you during your study.
1. Why do you think the psalmist calls God the “God of vengeance” in this passage? Because he is calling on God to bring vengeance on the wicked who had attacked His people.
2. What other characteristic does the psalmist attach to the wicked, verse 2? They are proud, arrogant.
3. Why do you think the psalmist mentions that the wicked “kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless,” verse 6?Because God is known as a God who looks out for those who have no one else to look out for them.
4. What message does the psalmist have for the wicked in this psalm, verses 8-11? God hears and sees what they are doing.
5. What does the psalmist say God accomplishes through His discipline, verse 13? Gives men rest from days of trouble.
6. What is the psalmist sure about in regards to God, verse 14? That He will not forsake His people.
7. What do you think the psalmist is saying in verse 17? If it had not been for God he would have been killed by the wicked.
8. What does this psalm say to you personally; how does it help you; what does it say to you about your relationship with God?
Prayer: Thank God for always being your stronghold and refuge.
Monday, July 12, 2010
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