Psalm 62
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This is the first sermon in our Winter Warmers series on rest. This sermon is on ‘Rest + God’.
Questions and going deeper resources
Small group questions
CONNECT: How do you demonstrate a daily dependence on the Lord?
WARM-UP Question
- What immediately comes to mind when rest is mentioned? How does the world typically rest?
READ Psalm 62
- What is different about the rest David is writing about? Why can David rest in God?
- In the original language, the same word translated to rest can also mean silence. What does it mean to be silent before God?
- How does God being a rock impact the way we relate to him and live our lives?
- David was under quite a lot of pressure from his enemies. What were they doing? How was he stopped from falling?
- Why does David similarly restate verses 1-2 in verses 5-6? What is the same and what is different?
- Have you ever had to take refuge from something? What does it mean for God to be a refuge?
- How do we take refuge in God? How does this give us rest?
- What human structures do people typically rest in? Why shouldn’t we rely on these to give us rest?
- The creation is described as just a breath. What does this mean and how does this change who we fear and put our trust in?
- How is God’s word different to ours?
- If all power belongs to God, what power do human authorities have? How is God’s use of this power different to that of human authorities?
- How is verse 12 a source of great comfort?
READ Psalm 62 Again
- How are we able to have this close relationship with and rest in God?
- What may it have meant for Jesus to sing this Psalm? How did he live it out? How in your week can you live this out?
- What areas in your life do you need to hand over to God so that you can rest?
APPLY: How can you remind yourself of God’s rest this week?
Prayer
Gracious, sovereign Lord, all power belongs to you and rest can only be found in you through Jesus. Help us to rest in you, our rock and redeemer. Where there are areas where we need to rest, expose it and help us to pour out our hearts to you so that we can trust in you and find rest in you. Amen.
Going deeper resources
On Your Frontline This Week: Rest can seem like an elusive concept at home and at work. Can you invite a friend or colleague along to a Sunday service to hear how rest and faith connect?
Audio and Video
- AUDIO: “My Spirit Rejoices in God My Saviour” by David Short
- AUDIO: “Haven’t You Heard?” by Paul Tripp
- AUDIO: “Find Rest O My Soul” by Col Adamson
- AUDIO: “Finding Rest” by Stuart Coulton
Articles
Other Helpful Books, Articles, and Courses
- "You Are Doing Something Important When You Aren’t Doing Anything” by Bonnie Tsui
- HYMN: “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” cover by HeartSong
