Adversity. Psalm 27. For His Glory Pt 4

Adversity. For His Glory Part 4.

Read Psalm 27

• What do you notice?
• What stands out to you?
• What observations or questions does this passage raise?

Discuss:

In verses 1-3, David sets his faith and his fears against each other – naming who God is to him, and then what that means when he faces troubles.

• What are the situations where you find you need to remind yourself of who God is (and who He says you are)?
• What things do you remind yourself of – whether that be truths you have learned, experiences you have been through, or Scriptures that encourage you?
• How does this help you to stay in the discomfort, or choose the right thing, or follow through on your promises?

Verses 4-10 keep returning to the theme of intimate relationship with God.

• What are you doing when you feel closest to God?
• What helps remind you that God is close even when you aren’t aware of Him?
• What difference does it make for you when you remember that God is ‘close to the broken hearted’, not just ‘high and lifted up’ – present, rather than distant?

Verses 11-14 shows David committing to patience – doing the slow work of learning God’s ways, trusting that God’s goodness will come if he waits, not just reacting to crisis and provocation.

• What helps you to wait when you are in difficult situations?
• What have you learned recently about God’s ways that you can apply to your life and choices?
• What crises are happening for you, or waiting in the wings, that you need help to navigate?

Pray: for one another, that we can remember who God is, His closeness and faithfulness, and that we can hang in there and be confident in His goodness.