There are reality shows and dramas all about lawyers and dramatic court room scenes. The news is continually updating us on sentences and we have a deep desire that justice be served and a keen interest on judging things. We are made in God's image so we have the given ability to judge but we are imperfect so our judgements are often made without all the facts or understanding of motives. But God is the perfect judge and can judge completely fair. Psalm 50 gives us glimpse into that final courtroom scene when God will summons the whole earth for their day in court. Are you serving him day to earn your get-out-of-jail-free card or are you serving him in gratitude and honor for the pardon you already received from Christ taking your place for judgement and punishment?
1. What will God be like on judgement day? What does it mean in verse 5 to be a consecrated one, to have made a convenient with God by sacrifice?
2. What do we have that God needs? What does God have that we need?
3. What do you sacrifice and offer the Lord? What is your motivation, gratitude or obligation? Do you do things for your benefit or for Gods?How does doing something in His name differ from doing something in His will?
4. Do you bristle when someone tells you what to do? Do you read His word but not apply it to your life?
5. Does watching TV/movies or reading books with adultery glorified count as throwing your lot with adulterers?
6. How does verse 22-23 change your actions or attitudes towards God and serving Him?
7. Who is the salvation of God?
8. Why does God remain silent in the face of sin? What will it be like to be accused face to face by God?
9. Which vows have you made to God? How are you doing in fulfilling them?
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