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Do you ever get frustrated and discouraged by the injustice of the world in which we live? Has this injustice affected your desire to praise the Lord? Consider the words of the Psalmist who issues God’s call to join him in praising the Lord. Read Psalm 98. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. Why should we sing a […]

Someone once said that an answer to prayer within a body of believers does more to encourage and unite the people of God than almost any other thing. How are we to pray for fellow believers? Read Ephesians 6:10-18. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. In light of verses 10-12, how important is the ministry of prayer commanded

Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Nevertheless, we often live as if He had said, “and I will give you another job to do before 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.” Is there a place for rest in the life of a 20th century Christian? Should

Many of the problems in our lives stem from an improper thought-life. God knows this and also knows our tendency to dwell on those things we shouldn’t even think about. Read Philippians 4:8-9 to find out what God wants us to dwell on. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. What are the things God says to let your

After David had committed adultery with Bathsheba and had Uriah killed, he was consumed with guilt over what he had done. Read Psalm 51. Just as with David, when we sin we often feel separated from God. We lose touch with the “joy of our salvation.” STUDY QUESTIONS 1. Against whom does David claim to

Singing is one of the highest forms of worship and praise to God. Read Psalm 33 for reasons to sing unto the Lord. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. What reasons does the Psalmist give for singing to the Lord? 2. How do verses 20-22 relate to singing to the Lord? 3. Reread verses 1-3. If you could

One of the most frequent expressions in the Psalms is “Praise the Lord’ or “Bless the Lord.” Have you ever wondered for what reasons David used these phrases? Read Psalm 103. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. What do the mercies (benefits) of God listed in verses 2-5 reveal to us about Him? 2. What aspect of His

There are many evil conditions in our world that seem overwhelming and without hope of change. From time to time even our personal problems are overpowering and seem beyond hope of solving. Rather than sinking into despair, what is the Christian to do to resolve this not infrequent situation? Read Philippians 4:4-7. STUDY QUESTIONS 1.

We are all too familiar with the government’s problem of deficit spending — spending far more money than the available resources. What about us as believers? Do we overspend our spiritual resources? Do we even draw upon the resources available to us? Read Isaiah 40:25-31. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. What does this passage say about the