A Day in Your Courts - (Psalm 84)

A Day in Your Courts Psalm 84 God blesses his children with all good things, but we often fail to recognize and appreciate those gifts. I. The Blessing of God’s Presence (vv. 1-4) A. The First Blessing (vv. 1-3) B. Experienced in Worship (vv. 2-3; cf. Hebrews 12:18-31) II. The Blessing of God’s Strength (vv. 5-7) A. The Second Blessing (vv. 5-6) B. Experienced in Great Hardship (vv. 6-7; cf. Ephesians 1:19-20) III. The Blessing of God’s Provision (vv. 8-12) A. The Third Blessing (vv. 10-12) B. Experienced in Trusting Jesus (vv. 8-9, 12) C. The Cup of Blessing (1 Corinthians 10:16) Discussion Starters 1. Monday—What is a beatitude? What do beatitudes try to help us do? 2. Tuesday—What do you tend to fill your visions of heaven with? What does the Bible say is so special about heaven? 3. Wednesday—Where do we taste most clearly of heaven while in this life? Why are we too easily distracted from worship? 4. Thursday—How is God’s strength manifested in the life of the Christian? When is how power most clearly seen in your life? 5. Friday—What does it mean that God withholds no good thing from his children? What prevents us from seeing God’s blessings in our lives?