PART 3 - GOD'S ANTIDOTE TO DAMAGED EMOTIONS - DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Link to full sermon: https://www.youtube.com/live/fMxbhORwFfo?si=tdUqgRMHzRWI0P3Q
In part 3, we continue our journey through the beloved Psalm 23, focusing on a profound and deeply personal aspect of our spiritual walk: God's antidote for damaged emotions. As we delve into Psalm 23:3, "He restores my soul," we will explore how God offers healing and restoration for the emotional wounds we all carry. Life's challenges—whether they stem from guilt, grief, or grudges—can weigh heavily on our hearts, but the Good Shepherd promises to renew and restore us. Join me as we uncover the transformative power of God's grace and learn how to let Him remove our guilt, relieve our grief, and replace our grudges, leading us to a place of peace and wholeness.
1. How does guilt affect our emotional and spiritual well-being, and what steps can we take to let God remove our guilt?
Link to full sermon: https://www.youtube.com/live/fMxbhORwFfo?si=tdUqgRMHzRWI0P3Q
In part 3, we continue our journey through the beloved Psalm 23, focusing on a profound and deeply personal aspect of our spiritual walk: God's antidote for damaged emotions. As we delve into Psalm 23:3, "He restores my soul," we will explore how God offers healing and restoration for the emotional wounds we all carry. Life's challenges—whether they stem from guilt, grief, or grudges—can weigh heavily on our hearts, but the Good Shepherd promises to renew and restore us. Join me as we uncover the transformative power of God's grace and learn how to let Him remove our guilt, relieve our grief, and replace our grudges, leading us to a place of peace and wholeness.
1. How does guilt affect our emotional and spiritual well-being, and what steps can we take to let God remove our guilt?
Scripture Reference: Romans 3:23-24 - "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."
2. What are some practical ways to accept what cannot be changed in our lives, especially when dealing with grief?
Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 12:22-23 - "He answered, 'While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept. I thought, ‘Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let the child live.’ But now that he is dead, why should I go on fasting? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.'"
3. How can we focus on what is left rather than what is lost when we experience grief or loss?
Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 12:24 - "Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The Lord loved him."
4. Why is it important to forgive others who have hurt us, and how does this align with God's forgiveness towards us?
5. What does it mean to "play it down and pray it up" when dealing with grief, and how can worship help in this process?
Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:31-32 - "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
5. What does it mean to "play it down and pray it up" when dealing with grief, and how can worship help in this process?
Scripture Reference: Psalm 37:5 - "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this."
Scripture Reference: 2 Samuel 12:20 - "Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped."