Psalm 21:7-12
Today we are reading Psalm 21.
As we read, these verses stood out to me:
Psalm 21:7-12 - For the king trusts in the Lord, And through the faithfulness of the Most High he will not be shaken. 8 Your hand will find all your enemies; Your right hand will find those who hate you. 9 You will make them as a fiery oven in the time of your anger; The Lord will swallow them up in His wrath, And fire will devour them. 10 You will eliminate their descendants from the earth, And their children from among the sons of mankind. 11 Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed. 12 For You will make them turn their back; You will take aim at their faces with Your bowstrings.
Please, take some time to Share Your Thoughts with Us as they relate to this passage.
You can share anything that is on your heart but, if you don't know where to start, try reading these verses and answering one or more of the following "Honest Questions."
Honest Questions
1. As far as you can tell, who are the "enemies" of the Lord?
2. Do you think the percentage of people who "hate" the Lord is increasing or decreasing at this point in world history?
3. Do you see the behavior of God in Psalm 21 as an act of love? Why or why not?
4. If these attributes of God should be understood as loving, how do these thoughts reconcile themselves in our modern culture?
5. Should every "godly" person, some "godly" people, or no "godly" person embody these divine attributes? Are these expressions of "godliness" reserved for God alone or are there times when we should embrace them also?
6. Read Psalm 21:10. How much time to you spend thinking about, praying for, working with, or investing in your descendants?
7. How many generations of your family have you known? What do you remember most about each of the family members you've know that came before you? Would you like your descendants to remember you in similar ways or would you like to be seen differently?
8. Do you know of anyone that "intends and/or plots evil against God" in our world today? In what ways can we be praying for them and about the kind of influence they have in our communities?
9. What is was your favorite verse in Psalm 21 and why?
10. Do you have any specific questions or prayer requests after reading Psalm 21?
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