Intimacy with God

Life In Christ Bible Study
Presents
Intimacy with God
March 2, 2024
Psalm 63:1-11
Presented by Michael Webb

Open It

  1. What do you like to drink when you’re really thirsty?
  2. *If you were to be stranded on a deserted island, what are three things you would want to have with you?

Explore It

  1. How did the psalm writer describe his situation? (63:1)
  2. *What images did the psalm writer use to describe his longing for God? (63:1, 5)
  3. What is the theme of this psalm? (63:1-11)
  4. How did the psalm writer describe his dependence on the Lord? (63:1-11)
  5. What did the psalm writer remember from his experience at his place of worship? (63:2-5)
  6. How did David describe his experience at the temple? (63:2-5)
  7. *How did the psalm writer’s experience in the day encourage him at night? (63:2-7)
  8. *What motivated David to praise the Lord? (63:2-8)
  9. Why did David glorify the Lord? (63:3)
  10. What did David think about before he went to sleep at night? (63:6-7)
  11. What did David expect to happen to his enemies? (63:9-10)
  12. What did David expect to happen to those who trusted God? (63:11)
  13. What will happen to liars? (63:11)

Get It

  1. What would make a person long for God?
  2. How would you like your relationship with God to be like David’s?
  3. How can we strengthen our relationship with the Lord?
  4. What image would you use to describe your present situation?
  5. How can we depend on the Lord to help us through the problems we encounter?
  6. How would you describe your last visit to church?
  7. *How can our memory of meeting God in worship at church encourage us throughout the week?
  8. What steps can we take to make the most of the time we spend in God’s house?
  9. What attitude does God want us to have toward worshiping Him?
  10. What are the benefits of being part of a local church?
  11. Why do you think some people hesitate to commit themselves to a local church?
  12. What sacrifices do we have to make to commit ourselves to worshiping at a local church?
  13. *What changes do you need to make in your attitudes or actions at church?

Apply It

  1. In what ways could you remind yourself of God’s presence with you throughout the week?
  2. *For what do you want to praise God?

 

Psalm 63:1-11 (NKJV)
Ps 1  O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.
2  So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.
3  Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.
4  Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5  My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.
6  When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.
7  Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
8  My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.
9  But those who seek my life, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
10  They shall fall by the sword; They shall be a portion for jackals.
11  But the king shall rejoice in God; Everyone who swears by Him shall glory; But the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.