Text: Psalm 11
Theme: Where is your refuge? What is your foundation? Are you ready for he test?
Open the Scriptures
- In Psalm 11, David says his refuge is in the Lord. How does knowing King Saul was chasing him help us understand how big a deal that statement really is?
- The sermon talks about the pull toward escapism. What’s the real difference between taking refuge in the Lord and just trying to escape, especially in light of David’s situation in Psalm 11?
- Psalm 11:4 says the Lord is in His holy temple watching what’s going on. How does that connect with the idea that our faith gets refined when we go through hard times?
- The sermon mentioned God’s control and our responsibility. How do you see that tension play out in Psalm 11’s picture of God and the righteous?
Open your lives
We need people around us to help keep us steady in our faith. How can you build (or strengthen) a group of people who encourage and challenge you to stay rooted in Christ?
When life gets hard, where do you usually turn for help or safety? How does that compare with the call to take refuge in the Lord?
Think about a time you went through a big challenge. What did it show you about the foundation of your life, and how did it affect your faith?
The sermon pushes us to move from avoiding problems to facing them head-on. What’s one thing you can do to face challenges instead of just checking out?