PSALM 92 | A SONG FOR SABBATH

  1. This summer we will focus on spiritual disciplines, or habits of relating to God. Have you ever had a positive experience of relating to God through spiritual disciplines? Alternately, have you had a negative experience where spiritual disciplines were used to try to achieve some other aim (earning favor, self-righteousness, etc.)? Share your experience with the group.

  2. Read Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15. Identify all the instances of celebration in vv1-4; to where is the author drawing our attention? What is the result of a lifetime of paying attention to the goodness of God (vv12-15)?

  3. Read Psalm 92:5-7, 9-11. These verses contrast attention toward God with the ‘stupid man’ who only pays attention to himself. What words in these verses directly contrast with words from the previous verses? Why is it so important to pay attention to God rather than ourselves?

  4. Read Psalm 92:8. This is the heart of the psalm, the ‘bullseye’ of the chiastic structure. How does the eternal kingly reign of the LORD affect our capacity for rest and joy as Christians?

  5. Look over the Navigators Discipleship Wheel. These are the spiritual disciplines we will cover together this summer. Which of these habits are already in place in your life? Which would you like to start this summer? Spend time turning your attention to God, celebrating his good work, and praying for one another.

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