Questions for Group Discussions:

Read Psalm 42. What do you see? What is this teaching us?

How does the Psalmist process his way through discouragement? 
How do you tend to navigate discouragement? 
Where, in your life, are you currently discouraged?

We see the Psalmist go through 4 steps: Express, Remind, See and Run.

– Step 1: Express to God exactly how you feel.

Question: Do you feel the freedom to do this in prayer or with others? Why or why not?

-Step 2: Remind yourself of the good.

Question: What good can you thank God for today?
– What is something that you ‘remember’ that gives you hope?

– Step 3: See the big picture.

Question: What role does hope play in this process? Can you share an example from your life?

– Step 4: Run into the arms of Jesus.

Question: What does this look like in real life?