Psalm 31:14-16
(Originally completed February 4, 2022)
Examine
Verse 14
But I trust in You, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
Notice about God
· God is trustworthy
· God is personal
Notice lesson
· God is our God.
· We belong to God, through the life and death of Jesus Christ
Do what it says
Question
· How do I live my life knowing God is personal and trustworthy?
Response
· Trust God to work everything for my good.
· Study God’s Word to learn more about Him and draw close to Him.
· Talk to Him in prayer.
· Trust Him to care for those I love.
Examine
Verse 15
My times are in Your hands;
deliver me from my enemies
and from those who pursue me
Notice about God
· God holds our lives in His hands
· God is deliverer
Notice lesson
· Worrying about the length of anyone’s life is useless since God knows how long each person will be on Earth.
· God will deliver me.
Do what it says
Question
· How do I live knowing God has determined the length of my life?
· Who are my enemies?
· Who are my pursuers?
Response
· I plan appropriately to make sure my loved ones are provided for when I pass away, but I don’t fret over it.
· My enemies and pursuers are Satan and his followers who seek to disturb my relationship with God. I do not have to fear because God will deliver me from them.
Examine
Verse 16
Let Your face shine on Your servant;
save me in Your unfailing love.
Notice about God
· God is light shining on us.
· God’s love never fails.
· God saves.
Notice lesson
· God’s light chases away the darkness.
· We know God will always love us.
· God is our Savior.
Do what it says
Question
· How do I live in God’s light?
· How do I live knowing God saves me and will always love me.
Response
· Live a life that reflects gratitude for God’s love and saving grace.
· Treasure God’s Word as a message of love and salvation by reading it often.
(completed using TEND method - marieldavenport.com)