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Psalm 39

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• If you could spend one more day with someone you deeply love, how would you choose to spend that day?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the psalm. Why did David remain silent at first, and what finally led him to speak to God instead of keeping everything inside?
• What does it mean to live as a sojourner? How does Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection give believers confidence on their journey home?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• What have you been keeping silent before God? What has kept you from honestly bringing your fears, disappointments, or struggles to Him?
• If you truly believed that your life is brief, what priorities, worries, or ambitions would you begin to hold more loosely?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• What is one temporary pursuit that has been consuming too much of your time or attention? How can you intentionally redirect that time toward something with eternal value?
• What is one practical way you can live more like a sojourner this week by investing in God’s kingdom, loving others, or growing in your walk with Christ?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Praise God because He is our unchanging hope in the midst of life’s brevity and uncertainty. Thank Him for patiently welcoming your honest prayers, using even His loving discipline to draw you closer to Himself, and sending Jesus, the ultimate Sojourner, who conquered sin and death so that you have an eternal home with Him.
• Confess the times you have lived as though this world were your permanent home, placed your hope in temporary things, or kept your burdens from God instead of bringing them to Him. Ask the Lord to forgive you, teach you to number your days wisely, loosen your grip on earthly pursuits, and help you live each day with your hope firmly anchored in Christ and His eternal kingdom.

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Our darkest moments can tempt us to question God and lose hope in Him. This Sunday, Rev. Jared Co shows that we can keep praying and trusting, even when God seems silent and deliverance is not in sight.

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Psalm 88

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Looking back on a dark and difficult season, how have you seen God use it to shape your faith or character in ways you didn’t realize at the time?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the psalm. What does the psalmist continue doing despite experiencing both outer and inner darkness?
• What was Jesus’ experience of darkness? How does this provide hope and assurance for believers who are praying through their own darkness?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• When you experience darkness or prolonged suffering, are you more likely to pour out your heart to God, to others, or to keep your struggles to yourself? Why do you think that is?
• Honestly Examine Yourself: Do you love and trust God for who He is, even when He does not immediately change your circumstances? Why or why not? Where is this rooted?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• What burden or area of darkness will you intentionally continue bringing to God in prayer this week instead of giving up? How can you practice praying yourself empty by honestly sharing both your thoughts and feelings with God each day?
• How can your perseverance in prayer become an encouragement to someone else who is currently walking through a season of darkness?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Praise God because He welcomes us, His children, to come to Him honestly, even in seasons of darkness and unanswered prayers. Thank Him for His amazing grace that meets us in our deepest pain and for Jesus, who entered the darkness so that we could receive grace, grow in Christlike character, and have the hope of eternal life.
• Ask God to forgive you for the times you have doubted His goodness, stopped praying, or depended more on your own understanding than on His faithfulness. Pray for a steadfast faith that continues to seek Him day and night, trusting that He is using even the darkest seasons to accomplish His gracious and eternal purposes in your life.

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Is it possible to feel safe and secure even when everything around us is falling apart? This Sunday, Pastor Joseph Ouano urges us to trust in God’s protection, rest in His presence, and submit to His reign. Only then can we find true peace amid life’s trials.

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Psalm 46

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Share a time you experienced God’s peace even though your circumstances did not immediately change. What helped you experience that peace?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the psalm. How does Jesus fulfill the message of Psalm 46 as our refuge, strength, and ever-present help?
• Read Mark 4:35-41. How does the story of Jesus calming the storm help us better understand Psalm 46 and its message in the greater context of the Bible?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• How often do you find yourself focusing more on the chaos around you than on the presence of God with you? Identify the root of why you get distracted and discouraged.
• What situations in your life are you still trying to hold on tightly instead of surrendering control to God? Why is it difficult to let go?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• How can you create intentional moments of stillness before God this week so you can listen to His voice instead of being consumed by the noise around you?
• Who in your life is currently experiencing fear or uncertainty? How can you encourage that person by pointing them to God’s unchanging presence?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Praise God because He is our refuge, strength, and ever-present help in every season of life. Thank Him that His presence remains constant even when everything around us feels unstable. Thank Him that through Jesus Christ, we have peace that is not dependent on our circumstances, but on His unchanging character, sovereign rule, and faithful love.
• Ask God to forgive you for the times you have relied more on your own strength, plans, or ability to control situations than on Him. Repent of allowing fear, anxiety, and the chaos around you to distract you from His presence and promises. Pray for a heart that willingly lets go of the illusion of control, rests in Christ’s peace, and confidently trusts the God who rules over every storm and every circumstance.

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What happens when the desperate cry out to God? This Sunday, Rev. Jared Co opens Psalm 34 to show us that those who call on the Lord witness His deliverance firsthand, leaving us in awe of a God who is worthy of our praise. Let us gather to bless the Lord, pray boldly, and taste for ourselves how good He truly is.

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Psalm 34

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Share a lesson or experience that has helped you personally believe that God is good.

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the psalm. What does it mean to “taste and see that the Lord is good”? Why is simply knowing about God not enough?
• How does Jesus fulfill the greater deliverance that David points to in Psalm 3? Why does this give believers confidence to praise, pray, and fear the Lord?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• What areas of your life is pride keeping you from depending on God? What would it look like for you to come before Him with the humility of a child?
• Do you truly believe that God is working for your good, or do you sometimes become doubtful and frustrated with His plans and timing? Where is this rooted?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• Which of these three invitations (praise, prayer, or practice fearing the Lord) needs the most growth in your life right now? What has been holding you back? Identify how God wants you to praise, pray, and practice this week.
• How can you encourage someone who is struggling by pointing them to God’s faithfulness and the complete deliverance found in Christ?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Praise God because He hears the cries of His people and responds with perfect wisdom, grace, and love. Thank Him for His complete deliverance through Jesus Christ, who accomplished the salvation that David pointed to. Thank Him that because of Christ, we can confidently come before God, knowing that He is good, faithful, and always near to those who seek Him.
• Ask God to forgive you for the times you have doubted His goodness, relied on your own strength, or allowed pride to keep you from humbly crying out to Him. Confess any reluctance to obey because of fear, distrust, or self-reliance. Ask Him to give you a heart that continually praises Him in every circumstance, seeks Him in prayer with childlike faith, and joyfully obeys Him so that your life may increasingly reflect His goodness.

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A life rooted in God’s Word is a life of worship. This Sunday, Ptr. Nathan Tee exhorts us to dwell in God’s Word, for only then can our vision of God be restored. As His holiness reveals our true condition, let us honor Him with grateful hearts as the King of Glory.

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Psalm 24

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• If someone asked you, “What shapes the way you see the world?” how would you answer?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the psalm. How did meditating on God’s Word shape David’s perspective and vision of the world?
• How does seeing God’s glory expose our true condition?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• What most influences the way you see the world—God’s Word or the values and priorities around you? Why?
• In which areas of your life do you tend to act like an owner rather than a steward of what God has entrusted to you? Where do you think this is rooted?
• What competes with Jesus for the throne of your heart today? What would it look like to fully enthrone Him as your King?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• How can you intentionally view your work, possessions, relationships, or time as belonging to God this week? What is one way you can demonstrate that Jesus is truly the King of your life through your choices, priorities, or relationships this week?
• When God exposes your sin or inadequacy, what is your usual response? Do you become defensive, discouraged, or are you led to repentance and dependence on Christ? What step will you take this week to repent and obey in where God has exposed sin?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Praise the Heavenly Father for He is the King of Glory, the Creator and rightful Owner of all things. Thank Him for revealing Himself through His creation and His Word, and for opening our eyes to see His greatness. Thank Him that through Jesus Christ, we receive blessing, righteousness, and salvation, and are welcomed into His presence despite our unworthiness. May our lives continually honor and exalt Him as our glorious King.
• Ask for forgiveness for the times you have lived as though your life, achievements, possessions, and plans belonged to you instead of God. Confess the areas where pride, self-sufficiency, or worldly thinking have shaped your perspective more than God’s Word. Ask Him to humble your heart, lead you to genuine repentance, and help you enthrone Jesus as the true King of every part of your life.

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Life finds its purpose when God is at the center. In contrast, things tend to fall apart when we place our trust in others or ourselves. This Sunday, Rev. Jared Co encourages us to place God as the center in all things, for He is in control of both our present and our future.

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Psalm 16

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Think of a season when something other than God became the center of your life (e.g., work, studies, relationships, success, comfort, or approval). What happened, and what did you learn from that experience?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the psalm. How does putting God at the center affect our relationships, our view of our circumstances, and the counsel we follow?
• How does the New Testament show that Psalm 16 ultimately points to Jesus? What does this reveal about God’s desire for fellowship with His people?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• How have your relationships reflected whether God is truly at the center of your life? Are they drawing you closer to Him or pulling your heart elsewhere?
• When your circumstances become difficult or disappointing, where do you usually look for security, contentment, or hope?
• Whose voice or advice do you naturally trust most when making important decisions? How does that compare to your dependence on God’s Word?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• What is one practical way you can intentionally place Jesus at the center of your daily life this week?
• How can you encourage another believer this week to keep Christ at the center of their life?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Thank the Heavenly Father for being our perfect Savior, Lord, and greatest treasure. Praise Him because every good thing ultimately comes from Him, and apart from Him there is no lasting joy, security, or hope. Thank Him for faithfully guiding us through His Word, sustaining us in every circumstance, and giving us an unshakable future through Jesus Christ. Rejoice that because of Christ’s death and resurrection, nothing can separate us from fellowship with God, and our hope is secure both now and forever.
• Repent for the times you have allowed something or someone else to take the center of your heart instead of God. Ask His forgiveness for seeking security, identity, contentment, or wisdom in your achievements, possessions, relationships, comfort, or your own understanding rather than in Him. Pray that the Holy Spirit would expose every competing idol, renew your love for Christ, and help you continually place Jesus at the center of your thoughts, decisions, relationships, and future so that your life reflects that He alone is your Savior, Lord, and greatest good.

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The vastness of creation makes us seem small, yet Psalm 8 reveals how the God of infinite majesty crowns man with glory. This Sunday, Pastor Isaac Cheung highlights how our place in creation points to the infinite life we can have with Him.

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Psalm 8

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Share a time you were in nature (looking at the stars, mountains, ocean, etc.) and you felt both amazed and small? What thoughts or emotions did that bring out in you?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the psalm. Why is Psalm 8 especially significant in its placement among the surrounding lament psalms? What does this teach us about worship and suffering?
• What does it mean that humanity is made in the image of God and entrusted with stewardship? How does this look today?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• In what aspects of your life do you usually view yourself as weak? Do you tend to view this weakness as something to hide, overcome quickly, or avoid? How does God’s attention toward the weak and insignificant reshape your understanding of strength?
• How often do worship and praise become your anchors during seasons of lament, rather than something you only practice when life is going well?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• What is one practical way you can create space this week to slow down, notice God’s glory in creation, and respond in worship?
• When feelings of insignificance, anxiety, or discouragement arise, how can you intentionally choose to view yourself through God’s eyes rather than your own? What is one habit or rhythm you can begin that reminds you daily that your place and identity are found in God and not in your circumstances?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Praise the Heavenly Father because His name is majestic in all the earth and His glory fills creation. Thank Him that although you are finite, small, and limited, He sees you, remembers you, and gives you dignity because you are made in His image. Rejoice that the God who created galaxies is also the God who draws near, gives meaning to your life, and invites you into His infinite love through Christ. Thank Him that worship and praise reorient your heart and remind you of your true place—not in fear or insignificance, but in Him.
• Repent for the times you have looked at life through your own eyes and concluded that your value depends on your accomplishments, control, strength, or importance. Ask for forgiveness for the seasons when lament turned into hopelessness, or when you stopped lifting your eyes to worship and trust God’s character. Pray that God would teach you to see yourself through His eyes, to embrace your identity as one made in His image, and to respond to both sorrow and wonder with deeper worship and confidence in His unchanging love.

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Spiritual drought can leave us as weary and parched, like a traveler lost in a barren desert. This Sunday, Rev. Jared Co shows us how the psalmist sought the Lord through his spiritual dry spell, thirsting for His presence, remembering His faithfulness, and waiting expectantly for hope to come. Let us press on in faith.

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Psalm 42-43

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• When life gets overwhelming or emotionally heavy, where do you naturally go for comfort, strength, or relief?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the passage. Why is it important to continue seeking God even when you do not feel His presence?
• What does it mean to “talk to yourself about your hopes,” and what makes it necessary during spiritual drought?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• What things in your environment, routines, physical condition, or relationships may be contributing to spiritual dryness?
• Where have you placed your hope in lately? How has that shaped your emotions and responses?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• What is one practical way you can continue panting after God this week, even if your feelings do not immediately change? What rhythms (rest, prayer, Scripture, worship, reflection, healthy routines) do you need to strengthen to better pursue God spiritually?
• Who can walk with you and encourage you if you are experiencing a long season of spiritual thirst? Who is God calling you to walk with in this capacity as well?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Praise the Heavenly Father because He welcomes us even in seasons of dryness and does not reject us when our faith feels weak. Thank Him that your spiritual thirst is evidence that He continues drawing your heart toward Himself. Rejoice that through Christ, your hope does not depend on changing emotions but on His unchanging presence and steadfast love. Thank Him that He remains faithful and satisfies those who continue to hunger and thirst for Him.
• Repent for the times you have tried to satisfy your spiritual thirst with comfort, distractions, achievements, relationships, or worldly things instead of seeking God Himself. Ask for forgiveness for withdrawing from Him, isolating yourself, or allowing discouragement to weaken your pursuit of His presence. Pray that God would renew your desire for Him, teach you to bring your honest hurts before Him, and help you continually place your hope in Christ until your soul finds satisfaction in Him.

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Psalm 63

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Share about something you once wanted badly, but after getting it, realized it did not satisfy as much as you expected. What did you learn?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the passage. Why does worship begin with thirst rather than fullness?
• How does Psalm 63 point us toward Jesus and the invitation to find ultimate satisfaction in Him?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• What have you been thirsting for lately? Are there areas in your life where comfort, entertainment, achievement, relationships, success, control, or busyness have quietly become counterfeit satisfaction? What does that reveal about the condition of your heart?
• If someone observed your daily choices and attention, what would they conclude you worship most?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• When you seek God, do you find yourself pursuing Him for who He is or mostly for what He can provide? What is one practical way you can cultivate spiritual hunger for God (not just His blessings) this week instead of filling yourself with temporary satisfaction?
• How can you intentionally create space for truth to become an encounter (through Scripture, worship, prayer, meditation, journaling, silence, etc.)?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Praise the Heavenly Father because He sought us before we ever sought Him. Thank Him that the thirst in our souls is evidence of His gracious pursuit and invitation into relationship. Rejoice that His steadfast and covenant love is better than life itself and that He remains more than enough even in seasons of wilderness, dryness, and loss. Thank Jesus for entering the wilderness and thirsting on the cross so that our souls may be eternally satisfied in Him.
• Repent for the times you have tried to satisfy your soul with temporary comforts, achievements, control, distractions, or blessings apart from God Himself. Ask for forgiveness for seeking God mainly for His gifts rather than delighting in Him for who He is. Repent for allowing counterfeit satisfactions and sinful desires to suppress your hunger for God. Pray that the Holy Spirit would restore your spiritual appetite, deepen your worship, and embrace that He alone is enough.

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Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Psalm 1

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1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Share a habit or routine that has helped you stay spiritually grounded during difficult seasons. How did you develop it?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read the passage. What are the characteristics of the “blessed” person and the “wicked” person? Why are they compared not as a big and small tree, but between a tree and chaff?
• How does Jesus fulfill the picture of the truly blessed man in Psalm 1?

4. Examine the heart (15-20 mins)

• In what ways have you experienced being more like chaff (focused on externals, approval, or temporary things) rather than being deeply rooted in God?
• When you read or hear God’s Word, do you approach it more with delight or with dread? Why do you think that is?

5. Empower the hands (15-20 mins)

• What distractions, sinful patterns, or unhealthy influences keep you from intentionally meditating on God’s Word day and night? What practical step can you take this week to make meditating on God’s Word part of your daily rhythm?
• What specific influence, habit, or environment do you need to reject, flee, or limit so that sin will not slowly take root in your life?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Praise the Heavenly Father for showing us the blessed way through His Word and through Christ Jesus. Thank Him because His Word is not empty or burdensome, but life-giving, life-shaping, and life-sustaining. Rejoice that through Jesus Christ, we are no longer condemned by the Law but invited to delight in Him. Thank Him for being the steady stream that nourishes our souls, gives us strength in every season, and produces lasting fruit in our lives.
• Repent for the times you have neglected God’s Word or treated it as a duty instead of a delight. Ask forgiveness for allowing worldly influences, sinful habits, and distractions to shape your thinking more than God’s truth. Confess the ways you have relied on externals, self-effort, or temporary comforts instead of being deeply rooted in Christ. Pray that the Lord would renew your heart so that you may truly delight in Jesus and meditate on His Word day and night with love, humility, and obedience.

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