Here's the study that we did on monday at NUS law school ... for jeremy's information.
Psalm 146: The Source of Hope
"MY OWN MOM and Dad failed me," Linda said in her support group meeting. "Then my marriage fell apart. And then my health fell apart. Life has always been hard. I don't see why I should expect it to ever get any better. If anything, it will probably get worse. How is it possible for me to have hope?"
The Bible teaches that there is more to the story of our lives than our experiences of loss and disappointment. The planet may be fallen, but it is not forsaken by God. God is actively present in our lives, bringing gifts of life and joy into the midst of our darkness. We can dare to hope because of who God is.
Warming Up to God
In what area of life is it hard for you to find hope?
Read Psalm 146. »
Discovering the Word
How does this psalm contrast the experience of hoping in God with the experience of hoping in people?
The psalmist mentions eight kinds of circumstances that might seem hopeless. List these situations/conditions and the reasons why they might seem hopeless.
Describe how God responds to people in each of these situations.
What do these responses from God to people in hopeless situations suggest to you about God's character?
Applying the Word
Which of the eight images of hopelessness do you most strongly relate to at this time? Explain.
Take a few minutes and allow yourself to picture God responding to you in the way this text describes God's response. What thoughts and feelings do you have in response to this image of God's care for you?
Responding in Prayer
What would you like to say to God who is the source of your hope?
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