Rejoicing In God's Love

Title: Rejoicing in God’s Love Text:  Psalm 31:6-8

We can rejoice in God’s love because;

I. He is worthy of our trust Psalm 31:6
II. He sees our trouble Psalm 31:7b
III. He cares about our anguish Psalm 31:7c
IV. He sets us in a safe place Psalm 31:8

 Rejoicing In God’s Love

 Sermon Study Questions

 Psalm 31:6-8

Purpose: So that we will trust God and rejoice in His Love!

Understanding The Text Structure

 1.  Look at the sermon outline and list the four (4) justifications that we have for rejoicing in God’s love.

              I.  We can rejoice in God’s love because He is ____________ of our ______________ Psalm 31:6

           II.    We can rejoice in God’s love because He ____________ our  ____________ .  Psalm 31:7b

           III.    We can rejoice in God’s love because He ____________ about our __________.    . Psalm 31:7c

         IV.     We can rejoice in God’s love because He ____________ us in a  __________ place.   Psalm 31:8

 

Understanding The Text

 2.  Look at the following passages from the lesson text. Match each passage with the description that fits it best.

 •  _____ Psalm 20:7 (ESV) — 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

 •  _____ Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) — 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

 •  _____ Psalm 139:7–10 (NKJV) — 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me.

•  ______ Hebrews 4:15 (NKJV) — 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.

 •  _____ 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) — 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

 •  ____ 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NKJV) — 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

 _____ Matthew 5:10–12 (NKJV) — 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 

1. If you want to live the abundant life you must seek the Living God instead of living for the things that God can give.
2. We are always in the sight of God.
3. God put on human flesh so that He could have first hand knowledge of every human experience.
4. Don’t ever think that God does not care about what you are going thru.
5. God will always provide a way for the righteous to endure temptation without sinning.
6. There is safety only in God’s care..
7. Persecution is a time to rejoice.

 

 

Owning The Text

3.  Which of the following qualifies as a reason for rejoicing in God’s love?  

1. We can rejoice because God will did not leave us to die in our sins
2. We can rejoice because God did not leave us down here all alone.
3. We can rejoice because God sent Jesus to walk in our shoes
4. We can rejoice because God sent Jesus to lift up our burdens
5. We can rejoice because God sent Jesus to die for our sins
6. We can rejoice because God sent Jesus to show us the way home.
7. All of the above
8. None of the above

Applying The Text

4.  How does “ Rejoicing in God’s Love”  affect your attitude towards others with which you have to contend?

 5.  How will “ Rejoicing in God’s Love”  affect your walk among others with which you need to witness?

 6.  How does “ Rejoicing in God’s Love”  affect your attitude towards facing the difficulties  that confront you in this life?

 7.  How does “ Rejoicing in God’s Love”  affect your attitude towards the work (fight) has God called you to do?

 Sermon Study Questions. Copyright 2013 by Dr. S. J. Bowers, PhD