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TRAINING FOR GODLINESS: SOLITUDE

TRAINING FOR GODLINESS: SOLITUDE

MARCH 4, 2018 PSALM 62

MARCH 4, 2018 PSALM 62

PASTOR BRIAN BEMENT

PASTOR BRIAN BEMENT

BIG MOVE: Crave SOLITUDE to find COMMUNION with God.

BIG MOVE: Crave SOLITUDE to find COMMUNION with God.

1. CONFIRMS my salvation.

1. CONFIRMS my salvation.

2. COVERS me in trials.

2. COVERS me in trials.

3. CONSOLES my heart.

3. CONSOLES my heart.

4. CLARIFIES my purpose.

4. CLARIFIES my purpose.

“Our loudest moments of worship can be our quietest parts of the day.”

PULPIT CURRICULUM PSALM 62

“Our loudest moments of worship can be our quietest parts of the day.”

PULPIT CURRICULUM PSALM 62

Read Psalm 62. When is the last time your soul waited in silence? _________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Why does solitude confirm our salvation? ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ How can our loudest moments of worship be our quietest parts of the day? ____________________ __________________________________________________________________

Read Psalm 62. When is the last time your soul waited in silence? _________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Why does solitude confirm our salvation? ________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ How can our loudest moments of worship be our quietest parts of the day? ____________________ __________________________________________________________________

Where do you turn in times of trial before God? _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Read verses 9-10 again. How do these verses remind you to not set your heart on anything but God? _____ __________________________________________________________________ Where is there “scaffolding” set up in your life? Are you able to identify distractions in your life that keep you from communion with God? _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Oftentimes, solitude reveals where we cling to distractions. Then we are able to see the ways we have filled our thoughts, calendars, and free time with cheap substitutes instead of communion with God. Have you experienced this kind of solitude with the Lord? _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ What are you left with when you strip every distraction away? Do you easily crave communion with God, or are you left feeling vulnerable and weak and running to another distraction to alleviate the uncomfortable feeling?_____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ How does solitude help us make much of God’s glory, name, and salvation? How does this clarify my purpose? ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Where do you turn in times of trial before God? _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Read verses 9-10 again. How do these verses remind you to not set your heart on anything but God? _____ __________________________________________________________________ Where is there “scaffolding” set up in your life? Are you able to identify distractions in your life that keep you from communion with God? _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Oftentimes, solitude reveals where we cling to distractions. Then we are able to see the ways we have filled our thoughts, calendars, and free time with cheap substitutes instead of communion with God. Have you experienced this kind of solitude with the Lord? _____________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ What are you left with when you strip every distraction away? Do you easily crave communion with God, or are you left feeling vulnerable and weak and running to another distraction to alleviate the uncomfortable feeling?_____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ How does solitude help us make much of God’s glory, name, and salvation? How does this clarify my purpose? ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Our biggest obstacle in communing with God in prayer and the Word comes from our failure to crave solitude and make space for it in our lives. It’s too valuable to not incorporate – we must sacrifice whatever is needed to make time. From now through Easter, when will you practice solitude in your schedule? Remember: 1-3 days a week, 2 hours Day(s) & Time: _________________________________ / ______________________ Who will hold you accountable in this? __________________________________________ Who will you encourage to pursue these times of solitude? ______________________________

Our biggest obstacle in communing with God in prayer and the Word comes from our failure to crave solitude and make space for it in our lives. It’s too valuable to not incorporate – we must sacrifice whatever is needed to make time. From now through Easter, when will you practice solitude in your schedule? Remember: 1-3 days a week, 2 hours Day(s) & Time: _________________________________ / ______________________ Who will hold you accountable in this? __________________________________________ Who will you encourage to pursue these times of solitude? ______________________________

WEEK 10: DAY 2: Ruth 3-4 DAY 4: 1 Samuel 9 DAY 6: Catch Up/Reflection DAY 1: Ruth 1-2 It involves DAY 3: 1aSamuel DAYfrom 5: 1 the Samuel DAY your 7: Catch Up/Reflection Serving is a choice. decision7-8 that comes heart.10-11 What does service reveal

WEEK 10: DAY 2: Ruth 3-4 DAY 4: 1 Samuel 9 DAY 6: Catch Up/Reflection DAY 1: Ruth 1-2 DAY 3: 1 Samuel 7-8 DAY 5: 1 Samuel 10-11 DAY your 7: Catch Up/Reflection Serving is a choice. It involves a decision that comes from the heart. What does service reveal about the state of your heart toward the Lord?

about the state of your heart toward the Lord?