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THEE WORD FOR THE WEEK Living through Gods Loyalty
Week 5 October 21-25, 2013Psalm 42:1-11
Monday: ReadPsalm 42:1-2 Do you remember a time when you were so
thirsty, that the thirst, consumed all of
your thoughts? How did you feel after that thirst was quenched?
How did you feelwhen you were thirsty? Does this describe your
thirst for God? Do you long for thetime that you can spend with
him?
The deer pants for water because it cannot survive without it.
Is that true of yourrelationship with God? Why not spend time,
today, asking God to instill that thirst inyour life?
Tuesday: ReadPsalm 42:3-4 The psalmist remembers a time when he
was in such despair that he cried day and
night. Can you remember a time like this in your life?
In verse 3 the psalmist considers that people might think that
God has abandonedhim. Do you remember a time when your life was so
afflicted, that it gave theappearance to others, that God had left
you? How did it make you feel? ThePsalmist comforted himself with
memories of joy-filled days of blessing.
Think back on times in your life when you experienced the joy
and favor of the Lord.Give thanks for those today. Be encouraged by
those moments today.
Wednesday: ReadPsalm 42:1-5 In verse 5, the psalmist confronts
himself over his own weariness. What action did
he take in response to his weariness? In whom do you put your
trust? Is it a spouse? A friend? A relative? For some the
object of their hope is money or security. Is that a struggle
for you? Is God worthy
and reliable in which to place your hope? Why is it so hard to
do? The psalmist knew that God was completely reliable. He knew
that he could
unashamedly put his hope in him, because of the assurance, that
he would yetpraise him. Sometimes our situations are so
overwhelming that we find it difficult topraise God. But, we can
have confidence that if our hope is in him, that one day, wewill
again praise him.
Thursday: ReadPsalm 42:1-8, Job 2:10, James 1:2-12 In verse 5,
the psalmist may be thinking back on even more difficult days
and
remembering Gods faithfulness. Think back on major trials in
your life. Can you listevidences of Gods faithfulness to you? Thank
him for that loyalty.
Its common to think that life should be smooth and easy, if a
person is walking withthe Lord. But Job reminds us in 2:10 of what
our attitude should be. Trials are partof the faith journey. Read
James 1:2-12. Make a list of observations about trials.
Friday: ReadPsalm 42:1-11, Romans 8:28-37, Psalm 37:25 In verse
9, the psalmist feels abandoned by God. Do you ever feel that God
has
abandoned you? Read Romans 8:28-37. Do you think that God will
abandon you? Look at verse 35.
What can separate us from God? Read Psalm 37:25. Will you be
abandoned? Thank God for his loyalty and
faithfulness to you.
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