Week 6 Day 1: Psalms of Enthronement

Read Psalm 24
Personal Bible Study

• Read verse 1.  David makes this declaration before he begins a discussion of holy living.  How does verse 1 inform a believer’s approach to holy living?
• How does 1 Peter 1:13-16 further support David’s perspective?

 
Family Discussion Guide

• Read verse 1.  How do you take care of your things?
• Would you view your belongings differently if you though God was just letting you use them?

 
Daily Reflection Questions

• What fundamental truth does this text reveal?
• How does this text inform the way God intends me to view myself, others, my circumstances, and the world?
• How can I apply the truth of this text to my life in a practical way?

Community Conversation Suggestions

• Did these passages strike you as strange?  Are you surprised language like this is in scripture?
• Do these Psalms change or add anything to your perspective on what is acceptable to pray for?
• What do these Psalms teach about the nature of God?
• Of all the passages in the Bible, why do you think these particular Psalms are included?

Spiritual Formation Activity
Choose one verse from each of these Psalms and memorize it.

• Psalm 24:
• Psalm 48:
• Psalm 93:
• Psalm 97:
• Psalm 99:

Weekly Memory Verse
The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever.  -Psalm 29:10