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Devotional: Psalm 42

Today’s passage: Psalm 42

Helpful thoughts:

  • Times of great distress in this life increase our yearning and groaning for the presence of God (2 Corinthians 5:1-2).
  • In the midst of hardship (Even when it felt like he was being swallowed up in a storm at sea), the Psalmist looked back on times of joy in worshiping God with other believers and looked forward to the faithfulness of God.  Fellowship and worship encouraged him.
  • The psalmist fought the lies of the enemy with truth.

Questions to consider:

  1. Is it better to have a bad day as a Christian or to have a good day as an unbeliever (Or even a decade)?  Why?  What truths would help you to answer this questions correctly?
  2. How important is the gathering of the church in the midst of this world?  How does the church serve as home away from home?  (Hebrews 10:23-25)
  3. Does God actually ever leave us or forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6)?  What are some things we have come to believe are the signs of God’s “presence” in our lives?  How would Matthew 16:25 help us to think more accurately about our calling and God’s plan for “our” lives (Which He has bought with a price…1 Corinthians 6:19-20)?

September 27, 2019 Category: Devotions, Psalms

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