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God saves even when we feel abandoned. Today we see that David's problem is really important, really urgent. Sometimes in life we have real and urgent problems and we feel like we're entirely abandoned. God knows and sees what you're going through. 
 
 
Question: What do you do to get through the time when you feel abandoned?

God saves even when we feel abandoned. Today we see that David's problem is really important, really urgent. Sometimes in life we have real and urgent problems and we feel like we're entirely abandoned. God knows and sees what you're going through.


Question: What do you do to get through the time when you feel abandoned?

Our problems are real and urgent. Psalm 13:3-4

The Lord save ... even when we feel abandoned. David asks God, "how long?". God's timing and our timing isn't always the same. Davide cries out to God because he doesn't understand. 
 
 
Question: How can we be sure God does care and that he does hear us? How do we put our trust in God's timing?

The Lord save ... even when we feel abandoned. David asks God, "how long?". God's timing and our timing isn't always the same. Davide cries out to God because he doesn't understand.


Question: How can we be sure God does care and that he does hear us? How do we put our trust in God's timing?

God's timing is perfect. Psalm 13:1-2

Yesterday we learned that sometimes living righteously can be difficult. Today we learn that we can cry out to God for help. David's prayer is short, specific, and effective. 
 
Question: What are some ways we can pray quickly and when might we need to pray quickly?

Yesterday we learned that sometimes living righteously can be difficult. Today we learn that we can cry out to God for help. David's prayer is short, specific, and effective.

Question: What are some ways we can pray quickly and when might we need to pray quickly?

Cry out for help. Psalm 12:3-4

The Lord Saves. The Lord is faithful. David writes and talks about how lonely life can be. Doing what's right makes some people not want to be around you. You might feel alone. 
 
Question: How can I remember that I'm not alone and what can I do to help my fellow believers know they're not alone?

The Lord Saves. The Lord is faithful. David writes and talks about how lonely life can be. Doing what's right makes some people not want to be around you. You might feel alone.

Question: How can I remember that I'm not alone and what can I do to help my fellow believers know they're not alone?

Living righteously can feel lonely. Psalm 12:1-2

Jesus is teaching his disciples to pray in his name. It's more than just putting a phrase at the end of the prayer, but more to do with aligning our will with God's will. God wants to bless us in these ways. God knows what's good for us and he wants to give us those good things. 
 
Question: How can you more closely align your will with God's will and what are some things you can pray for that you know God would like to answer?

Jesus is teaching his disciples to pray in his name. It's more than just putting a phrase at the end of the prayer, but more to do with aligning our will with God's will. God wants to bless us in these ways. God knows what's good for us and he wants to give us those good things.

Question: How can you more closely align your will with God's will and what are some things you can pray for that you know God would like to answer?

Ask in Jesus' name. John 14:12-14; 15:7-8; 16:23-24

Ecclesiastes teaches us, God's wisdom cannot be changed and it's all given by one Shepherd (Jesus). 
 
Question: What are some lessons you've learned from the Shepherd?

Ecclesiastes teaches us, God's wisdom cannot be changed and it's all given by one Shepherd (Jesus).

Question: What are some lessons you've learned from the Shepherd?

Listen to the good shepherd. Ecclesiastes 12:11-12

God's wisdom is not always man's wisdom. In fact, as Ecclesiastes says, sometimes the wise man is ignored and despised in the world. Maybe you're doing what's right in life and the world doesn't understand. If that's the case, you're in good company. 
 
Question: What are some things in life where God says it's wise but the world doesn't see it that way?

God's wisdom is not always man's wisdom. In fact, as Ecclesiastes says, sometimes the wise man is ignored and despised in the world. Maybe you're doing what's right in life and the world doesn't understand. If that's the case, you're in good company.

Question: What are some things in life where God says it's wise but the world doesn't see it that way?

God's wisdom is different. Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Nothing is certain, but that doesn't mean no hope exists. There's still hope in life. As long as you're alive you have hope. It's better to be low in life and still alive than to be high in life and dead. No matter your position in life, your life matters. 
 
Question: What is it that gives you hope in life in the midst of difficulty? Where do you look to brighten your day?

Nothing is certain, but that doesn't mean no hope exists. There's still hope in life. As long as you're alive you have hope. It's better to be low in life and still alive than to be high in life and dead. No matter your position in life, your life matters.

Question: What is it that gives you hope in life in the midst of difficulty? Where do you look to brighten your day?

Where does your hope come from? Ecclesiastes 9:4-6

Trust God more. Life's confusing so we trust God. None of us is righteous so we trust God. We continue trusting God because we realize we cannot fix the problem. Finally, trust God because we've all chosen sin. 
 
Today, realizing your sin, trust the one and only son of God that you might have everlasting life.

Trust God more. Life's confusing so we trust God. None of us is righteous so we trust God. We continue trusting God because we realize we cannot fix the problem. Finally, trust God because we've all chosen sin.

Today, realizing your sin, trust the one and only son of God that you might have everlasting life.

Trust God because we've all chosen sin. Ecclesiastes 7:26-29

Trust God because life's confusing. Trust God because none is righteous. Trust God because we cannot fix the problem. We think we're really smart and successful and [fill in the blank] but we still can't fix the problem on our own, we need Jesus. 
 
Question: Once you figure out that the problem is too far off to fix on your own, how do you trust God?

Trust God because life's confusing. Trust God because none is righteous. Trust God because we cannot fix the problem. We think we're really smart and successful and [fill in the blank] but we still can't fix the problem on our own, we need Jesus.

Question: Once you figure out that the problem is too far off to fix on your own, how do you trust God?

We cannot fix the problem. Ecclesiastes 7:23-24

Trust God because life's confusing. None is righteous so we must trust God. In all our wisdom, none is righteous, so we need Jesus. 
 
Question: What's it look like to trust God, knowing you're not righteous?

Trust God because life's confusing. None is righteous so we must trust God. In all our wisdom, none is righteous, so we need Jesus. 

Question: What's it look like to trust God, knowing you're not righteous?

None is righteous, trust God. Ecclesiastes 7:19-22

Trust in God ... or life's confusing. Some things don't make sense. A bad man succeeds and good guy doesn't. Life's confusing so, trust God. 
 
Question: When life is confusing what does it look like to trust God in those moments?

Trust in God ... or life's confusing. Some things don't make sense. A bad man succeeds and good guy doesn't. Life's confusing so, trust God.

Question: When life is confusing what does it look like to trust God in those moments?

Trust God. Ecclesiastes 7:15-18

God is in control of all things. Who can change what God has done? No one. God has a purpose and we cannot thwart his purpose. 
 
Question: How can we trust God's sovereignty and love for us when it seems like everything is falling apart?

God is in control of all things. Who can change what God has done? No one. God has a purpose and we cannot thwart his purpose. 

Question: How can we trust God's sovereignty and love for us when it seems like everything is falling apart?

God is sovereign. Ecclesiastes 7:13

Good, evil, and God. Only God really knows what is good. Man thinks he knows, but man doesn't really know what is good. Only God really knows what is good. 
 
This matters because we've all experienced injustice. We may never know why things happen, but we can trust that God always knows why things happen. 
 
Question: What is a difficulty or evil you see in the world/life and how do we strengthen our trust in God to get us through that when we don't understand what's happening?

Good, evil, and God. Only God really knows what is good. Man thinks he knows, but man doesn't really know what is good. Only God really knows what is good.

This matters because we've all experienced injustice. We may never know why things happen, but we can trust that God always knows why things happen.

Question: What is a difficulty or evil you see in the world/life and how do we strengthen our trust in God to get us through that when we don't understand what's happening?

Only God knows what is good. Ecclesiastes 6:10-12

Wealth still can't satisfy. All the toil of man makes him work and work and work and he's never satisfied. If all we ever do is try to get the next best thing, it's an endless cycle that never satisfies. Instead, enjoy and find satisfaction in the day God has given you. 
 
Question: Are you satisfied with what God has given you?

Wealth still can't satisfy. All the toil of man makes him work and work and work and he's never satisfied. If all we ever do is try to get the next best thing, it's an endless cycle that never satisfies. Instead, enjoy and find satisfaction in the day God has given you.

Question: Are you satisfied with what God has given you?

Find satisfaction today. Ecclesiastes 6:7-8

The wrong focus keeps us from enjoying life. A person who loves money more than his family will find satisfaction in neither. Hording money won't make us happy. Instead, take some time to enjoy the things God has given you today. 
 
Question: Where do we look for enjoyment?

The wrong focus keeps us from enjoying life. A person who loves money more than his family will find satisfaction in neither. Hording money won't make us happy. Instead, take some time to enjoy the things God has given you today.

Question: Where do we look for enjoyment?

Focus on today. Ecclesiastes 5:13-17

We can never really enjoy life until we have God in our life. Do not be amazed that the rich and powerful people take care of rich and powerful people so they can stay rich and powerful. Still, they're unsatisfied. It's all vanity. Wealth won't satisfy you. Only Jesus satisfies. 
 
Question: What are you looking for to find satisfaction today?

We can never really enjoy life until we have God in our life. Do not be amazed that the rich and powerful people take care of rich and powerful people so they can stay rich and powerful. Still, they're unsatisfied. It's all vanity. Wealth won't satisfy you. Only Jesus satisfies.

Question: What are you looking for to find satisfaction today?

Wealth cannot satisfy.  Ecclesiastes 5:8-12

God's favor is given to us by grace, but we still show God awe and reverence. Today, we learn we should keep our promises and make our words count. 
 
Question: How can we better avoid making promises and/or do better keeping them?

God's favor is given to us by grace, but we still show God awe and reverence. Today, we learn we should keep our promises and make our words count. 

Question: How can we better avoid making promises and/or do better keeping them?

Watch what you say. Ecclesiastes 5:4-7

This week we're learning about approach God with awe and reverence in worship. Today, the text teaches us to pray thoughtfully. Make your words count, don't just ramble on thinking that makes a difference. God wants thoughtful words that come from the heart. 
 
Question: How do we guard our words so that they're appropriate for worship?

This week we're learning about approach God with awe and reverence in worship. Today, the text teaches us to pray thoughtfully. Make your words count, don't just ramble on thinking that makes a difference. God wants thoughtful words that come from the heart. 

Question: How do we guard our words so that they're appropriate for worship?

Pray thoughtfully. Ecclesiastes 5:2-3

Alone life is vanity and leads to unhappiness. We're stronger together. Ecclesiastes teaches us that it's better to be wise and poor than rich and a king. The big difference between the two is that the poor guy knows how to take advice and listen. 
 
Question: who can I let into my life that will help me be better?

Alone life is vanity and leads to unhappiness. We're stronger together. Ecclesiastes teaches us that it's better to be wise and poor than rich and a king. The big difference between the two is that the poor guy knows how to take advice and listen.

Question: who can I let into my life that will help me be better?

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