Jireh: God our Provider - Week Three Group Discussion
God Provides in Dry Times • Psalm 63
Pray Together
Start by simply praying, “Our Father”…Thank God that he is the perfect father and brings us together as brothers and sisters in Christ.
Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your discussion and lead you toward application of Scripture.
Read Together
Read Psalm 63.
A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah.
O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water.
I have seen you in your sanctuary
and gazed upon your power and glory.
Your unfailing love is better than life itself;
how I praise you!
I will praise you as long as I live,
lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
You satisfy me more than the richest feast.
I will praise you with songs of joy.
I lie awake thinking of you,
meditating on you through the night.
Because you are my helper,
I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
I cling to you;
your strong right hand holds me securely.
But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin.
They will go down into the depths of the earth.
They will die by the sword
and become the food of jackals.
But the king will rejoice in God.
All who swear to tell the truth will praise him, while liars will be silenced.
Discuss Together
How many water bottles do you have in your cupboard? How many of ounces of water do you think you drink in a day?
What does it feel like to be thirsty? What does it feel like to spiritually thirsty? Describe a time when you felt spiritually dry?
What do you think are some of the main reasons we experience spiritual dryness?
How can we pursue improper remedies for spiritual dryness?
What are some spiritual disciplines that help you move out of spiritual dryness? How do these help?
Can times of spiritual dryness be helpful in our spiritual formation?
How can we help others during times when they experience spiritual dryness? How does serving others help cure our spiritual dryness?
Pray Together
Pray for the prayer request in your group.
Ask God to make you and our church that experiences “springs of living water”.
