Friday, June 17, 2011

Psalm 4 - Breadstick Happiness

What is your favorite restaurant? Is there one that actually excites you to dine at while you look forward to a particular dish all day? There is a pizza joint in our hometown that has the best breadsticks. When we travel home there are three necessary stops: my folks, his folks, and Spanky's for breadsticks. Psalm 4:7 tells us that the joy that the Lord fills our heart with is greater then when grain and new wine abound. If David and I had been from the same hometown it may have been written that the joy of the Lord is greater than fresh-from-the-oven Spanky's breadsticks with bubbling parmesan and a free-refills fountain coca-cola. However it is sad to admit, that there are things of this world, things as simple as bread that I go cuckoo over and yet I can't find 5 minutes of dedicated worship to the Lord. David recognized that only God truly satisfies our needs and gives the answers that will allow us to be filled with true joy, not just breadstick happiness.
Psalm 4 Questions -
1. What do you think the tone is for the opening of this psalm? Is it alright to be demanding of God, if so, in what way?
2. Are their any delusions or false gods of this world that you seek more than the Lord? Are you as excited to spend time with him as you are to vacation, go shopping, read a book, check Facebook, eat ice-cream?
3. How do you handle anger? With self-examination and silence? Do lay awake at night mulling over their faults or your faults? What sacrifice could be made to right the situation? How will you trust God with the situation over handling it yourself?
4. What does it mean to have the light of God's face shine upon you(v6)?
5. What attributes of God could make you lie down and sleep in peace(v8)?

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