God Is Close – Oct 31

Read Psalm 118:5-7
The Psalmist says that because the Lord is with him, he will not be afraid.  Then he asks, “What can man do to me?”  What does he mean by that question?  Can you relate to what the Psalmist says in verse 5?  If so, how?

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God Is Close – Oct. 30

Read Judges 6:1-16
What was the crisis faced by Gideon and his people?  When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, how did he greet him (verse 12)?  What was Gideon’s response (verse 13)?  What does that say about our perception of God’s interaction with us?  Do you think that perception is accurate?  Why or why not?

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God Is Close – Oct. 29

Read Isaiah 41:10
What is it about the closeness of God that calms your fears?  What does it mean to be upheld by God’s righteous right hand?  How close do you want God to be in your life?  Explain your answer.

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God Is Close – Week of Oct. 29

Monday, October 29:

Isaiah 41:10 - What is it about the closeness of God that calms your fears?  What does it mean to be upheld by God’s righteous right hand?  How close do you want God to be in your life?  Explain your answer.

Tuesday, October 30:

Judges 6:1-16 - What was the crisis faced by Gideon and his [...]

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God Is Just – Oct. 28

Read Isaiah 61:8
Why does the Lord “love” justice?  What does God’s justice have to do with His faithfulness?

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God Is Just – Oct. 27

Read Psalm 140
Describe David’s plight in this Psalm.  What does it mean that “the Lord secures justice”?  Why was it important for David to know that?  Why is it important for you and me to know that?

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God Is Just – Oct. 26

Read 2 Thessalonians 1:3-10
What problems are being faced by those to whom Paul is writing?  What does Paul promise in verses 6 and 7?  Why do you think Paul prefaces his promise with the words, ”God is just”?

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God Is Just – Oct. 25

Read Psalm 9
In what way does the Lord “govern the peoples with justice”?  In verse 16, the writer says that the Lord is known by His justice.  What does that mean?  Do you think of Him in that way?  Why or why not?

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God Is Just – Oct. 24

Read Acts 17:31
Why do you think Paul chose to describe God’s ultimate judgment of the world as that which will be done with justice?  Who will do the judging?  Why?

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God Is Just – Oct. 23

Read Isaiah 58
What is the “disconnect” between the people and their God described in this chapter?  What is it that God really wants?  Why?  What can you do to accomplish what God wants?

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