Psalm 25:4 Show me the path where I should walk, O LORD;
point out the right road for me to follow.
Ok so my devo today is probably not a perfect reflection of today's verse but it does have a relationship so please give me grace. Thanks!!
I was interested in the word 'walk' because I have been thinking of a time when the young people in our youth ministry called His House took a dramatic walk, and, I am convinced, fulfilled the intent of these verses. Oh and forgive me if I shared this before, I believe it bears repeating.
During our ministry, a few of the young people decided that they would like to have devotions together in the morning, before school, so they sat at a table in the cafeteria and did just that. Well, some other of our students saw them and joined in. Eventually there were several tables and a person at each one who would lead the devotional and then they would pray.
While this was going on the school would play music over the loud speakers and it became annoying to those at the tables, so a request was made to have the music turned off in the cafeteria before school. They told the administration that there were 'fellowship' groups meeting. That was, apparently, politically correct at the time. So the music was turned off and the fun began.
The students who were responsible for the music got angry that someone would not want to hear their wonderful music and complained to the administration, creating a small hullabaloo. One morning, as the students were gathering, an announcement was heard over the speakers: “Would the student in charge of the 'fellowship' groups in the cafeteria please come to the principles office.” Well, technically, there was no one in charge but one of the students decided that it was his role to face the principle and he got up and headed toward the office. The other students, seeing his courage, stood and followed along. As they walked down the hall, other students were coming in from the buses, saw their friends, asked what was happening and joined in. By the time they got to the office there were a couple dozen students at least.
Now it is important to know how the office was configured. There was a large window between the office and the hall. Inside the office there was a counter and on the other side of the counter, a place for the secretary to work. Behind her was a wall and behind the wall was the office where the principle worked. The student entered the office leaving his friends in the hall. The secretary looked at the student and then, over his shoulder looked through the window and saw the hall filled with the best and brightest students in the school. She turned, went into the office behind her and returned with the principle in tow. “Are they the students from the cafeteria fellowship\groups?” the principle asked the student? “Yes” was the reply. “Thank you for coming. There won't be a problem son.” And from that day on, the music stayed off and Christian young people who walked for God, took a stand and, without saying a word, cleared the way for other young people to have devotions before school. A peaceful request and the power of God.
May God bless you as you walk for Him. I pray that your day is filled with the blessing of God.
Theo
Dear Small Group Leader (or soon to be Facilitator)
Please allow everyone in your group to answer the Quick Question. It will get things started on the right foot, encouraging quieter ones to open up. Please do not require everyone to answer every question. They may not be ready to share yet. Also please allow at least 5-10 minutes at the end of your study so as many as would like to can respond to the REFLECTION question. This may be the most important time in your small group study. Thank You
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY
Please Read:
QUICK QUESTION: Give some exanples of things in life that are not faie?
Why, do you suppose, was this psalm written?
What did David ask the Lord?
Why do you think David was praying?
What did David want?
Do you have troubles today? Can you share some with the group?
In what way do you think your relationship with God could be stronger?
Why do you believe you can trust God?
REFLECTION: How could you show your trust in God this week and how can the group help you? Only share if you want to.
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