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Our current Family Devotional Guide series is an exploration of the 119th psalm. This lengthy psalm is an acrostic psalm broken up into 22 stanzas, and we are covering one stanza each week. We pray this psalm, which focuses on the Word of God itself, will strengthen you in your walk with the Lord!
Day 1
Scripture: Psalm 119:113-115
Discussion: Whom does the psalmist hate (v. 113)? Whom does the psalmist ask to depart from him (v. 115)? Why does the psalmist respond in this way, and what do you think he means by hating the double-minding and not wanting evildoers around him? Discuss the difficult matter of seeking to walk in holiness while maintaining relationships with those that don’t agree with our biblical values and morals. How is God our “hiding place” and “shield”?
Song: “Lord, I Need You” by Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill & Matt Maher
Day 2
Scripture: Psalm 119:116-117
Discussion: The psalmist turns his attention to praying for the Lord to uphold him (v. 116) and hold him up (v. 117). Discuss the importance of God’s sovereign hand of protection and guidance in our lives. Why is it important that the psalmist “not be put to shame” in his hope? Why did the psalmist, in particular, want the Lord to hold him up? In other words, what was part of the psalmist’s motive in wanting the Lord to hold him up and keep him safe?
Song: “He Will Hold Me Fast” by Ada Ruth Habershon & Matthew Merker
Day 3
Scripture: Psalm 119:118-120
Discussion: The psalmist ends this section on a somber note by stating that the Lord spurns “all who go away from your statues” (v. 118) and “the wicked of the earth you discard like dross” (v. 119). The psalmist responds to that concept by stating: “Therefore I love your testimonies.” How and why is the Lord’s judgment a good thing? The psalmist responds with displaying a healthy fear of the Lord in v. 120. Why is it important for us as Christians to have a reverential fear of the Lord? Do you think the modern church focuses enough on the fear of the Lord?
Song: “Worthy of Worship” by Mark Blankenship & Terry W. York
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