Remembering God's Love

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24 KJV 

1 [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. 3 For thou [art] my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou [art] my strength. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. ... 19 [Oh] how great [is] thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; [which] thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. 21 Blessed [be] the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city. 22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee. 23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: [for] the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) In Whom, or what, has David placed his trust? (v.1a)
2) For what seven things does David need help with? Why does he believe that the person he trusts in will help him? (v.1b-5)
3) What does the psalmist write about the goodness of the One he trusts in? (v.19-22)
4) What does the David encourage the Lord's people to do for Him? Why? (v. 23)
5) What will the Lord do for those who have courage to hope in Him? (v.24)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) In whom, or what, have you placed your trust?
7) Have you ever needed the Lord's strength? If so, briefly describe one such time.

LIFE LESSONS
8) The Lord strengthens those who only trust in Him.