REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“The Power of Protection”

 

ICEBREAKER:  If you could pick one superhuman ability to protect yourself or others, what would you pick and tell us why?

(Ability to fly, to run super fast, to be invisible, to be super strong, to breath under water, to have super hearing, etc…)

 

OUTLINE:  Our Covenant Responsibilities

1.    To Dwell in the Secret Place: Psalm 91:1

2.    To Say in Him will I trust: Psa 91:2

3.   To Not Be Afraid: Psa 91:5

4.    To Observe with our eyes our enemy’s destruction:

Psa 91:8

5.    To Create a Habitation for God: Psa 91:9

6.    To Tread upon your enemy: Psa 91:13

7.    To Set your Love on God: Psa 91:14

8.    To Call on God: Psa 91:15

 

DEFINITIONS:  To Set Your Love On God: Chashaq (Hebrew)

1.    To Join Together or to adhere to

2.    To Cleave or To be Attached with a very great love

3.    To Like To Do Something

 

TEXT:  Rom 8:35-39, Psalm 91:1-16

 

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1.    We have learned that to dwell in God’s secret place requires a willingness to be totally vulnerable. What is your greatest concern about being completely transparent with God or others in our lives?

a.    Fear of Rejection

b.   Fear of Disappointing Others

c.    Fear of Repercussions

d.   Fear of God or others us asking for more than I am willing or capable of giving

e.    ______________________________________________

2.    Whenever a person dwells or lives with someone else, many times they inevitably pick up that person’s language, accent, and mannerisms.  Who are you most like in your life?

3.    If you could sum up in a phrase what people think of when they think of you what would it be?

a.    You can worship your way through anything

b.   You don’t have any problems all you need is faith in God

c.    Yes We Can!

d.   Never Give Up!

e.    Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t

f.     In God will I trust

g.    _____________________________________________

4.    What do you think is the greatest fear of most Americans today?

5.    Psalm 91:9 talks about making God your habitation.  If God were to move in to become your room mate what would need to change?

a.    How I spend my time

b.   I have major organization issues

c.    I occasionally throw fits, pout, cry uncontrollably until the phone rings, etc…

d.   There might be a few things that need to go (an example might be items with painful or past memories attached to them, etc…

e.    ______________________________________________

6.    What has been your biggest hang-up, habit, or enemy to tread on?

7.    Psalm 91:14, speaks of setting your love on God, meaning to join or adhere to Him.  This applies to every covenant relationship we have.  How would you say your covenant connections with God and others are right now?

a.    Sealed with a kiss

b.   Strong but still could use a touch up

c.    A little loose

d.   Things are not as tight as they used to be

e.    ________________________________________________