Psalm 94 - Winning Team

My son Wes is so determined to win that when we play games he will switch "teams" or add someone to his "team" in order to give himself an advantage. I want him to learn to play fair and be a good sport but I kind of like the analogy of realizing you aren't going to win on our own accord so you jump on to the winning person's team. But in this world, it doesn't seem like God is winning the game. The wicked are jubilant, boastful, they oppress and crush the weak and righteous. They kill emotionally, spiritually and even physically. But this is what faith is: joining the team that promises to win in the end. It is believing what the Bible says and trusting the future reign of Christ will restore righteousness. According to verses 17-19 it is only by God's help that we stay in the game. His love supports us when our foot slips and he consoles us when we are anxious replacing fear with joy to our souls. Jesus is our get out of jail free card and our ace in the hole advantage in the game of life. Won't you stop trying to win on your own and let Christ play His hand in your place. Accept Christ as your fortress and rock and take refuge in Him before the last hand is dealt.

Psalm 94 Questions -

1. What are you proud of? Are you arrogant about your things, position, title, or wealth? Do you boast about your families success without giving glory to God?

2. Does it seem like God is absent from your life? The world? What hope does this Psalm give you?

3. Do you think because you continue to "get away" with a certain behavior that it isn't wrong or that God doesn't care? What warnings does this Psalm give you about your life or attitude?

4. Are your thoughts pointless and incapable of producing results? How can your thoughts have useful purpose?

5. Do you look at discipline from God as a blessing? Do you thank Him for it?

6. Do you feel like an area of your life is slipping? Is anxiety great within you? What hope does this Psalm give you?

7. Will the Lord be repaying you for your sins or have you accepted that Jesus paid for them by his death on the cross for you? Is their someone in your life that you need to explain that they are playing on the wrong team?