The Inescapable God
There is nowhere to hide from a God who knows everything about us, and that can be unsettling. This Sunday, Rev. Jared Co shows us that the God who is all around us is also the God who made us for closeness with Him. Let us turn our dread into longing and seek His loving presence.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
Psalm 139
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
- When was a time you felt deeply known, understood, and accepted by someone? How did that experience affect you?
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
- Read the psalm. It describes God as all-knowing, all-present, and all-powerful. How does David show that each of these attributes is personal to him?
- What are the two responses David demonstrates toward God? How do these reflect both his passion for God’s honor and his willingness to be transformed by Him?
4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)
- What areas of your life are you still trying to build your own kingdom—keeping God out of certain decisions, desires, relationships, or habits? Why are you reluctant to let Him in?
- How deeply do you care about God’s honor? Does sin and anything that dishonors Him grieve your heart, or have you become indifferent to these things? Why?
5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)
- How can you intentionally remind yourself of God’s personal love and presence, especially when you feel ashamed, unworthy, or afraid to approach Him?
- David ends by asking God to search him and lead him in the way everlasting. What is one specific step you can take this week to demonstrate that your life belongs to God and that you are no longer running from Him?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
- Praise God for being our all-knowing, all-present, and all-powerful God who knows us personally and lovingly cares for us. Thank Him because even though He knows every sin, weakness, and shame in our lives, He does not abandon us. Thank Him for the love and assurance we have through the cross of Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice made a way for us to be reconciled to God. Rejoice that we are fully known, deeply loved, and always held by Him.
- Repent for the times you have tried to hide from God, pursued your own desires, and built your own kingdom instead of surrendering to His will. Ask for forgiveness for the times you have been indifferent toward sin and failed to stand up for God’s honor. Pray that you may stop running from God, develop a deeper longing for His presence, welcome His examination and correction, and allow Him to lead you in the way everlasting.
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