2/10 Life Group

Such an Awesome God
by Maverick City Music
 
Verse 1
You call the sun to rise
And You lay it down to rest
You hold this heart of mine
And You hold my every breath
 
        Such an awesome God
        So mighty
        So holy
        So wonderful
        Such an awesome God
        So selfless
        So generous
        So faithful, You are
 
Verse 2
Seated in majesty
Reigning in holiness
The table is set for me
For You are the living bread
 
Bridge
And nothing comes close to the Lord Almighty
Nothing as sweet as His love and mercy
Nothing comes close to the Lord Almighty
And nothing as sweet as Your love and mercy
 
Verse 3
Jesus, the Son of God
Hung on a cross to die
But not even death itself
Could hold You down, for You rose to life
 
Bridge #2
The name of God is mercy
O, the name of God is love
O, the name of God is kindness
And He's pouring out on us
O, He's pouring out on us
…
Pouring out on us (pouring out on us)
And it's pouring out of us (pouring out of us)
And now it's pouring out of us (it's pouring out of us)

​Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
by CityAlight
 
What gift of grace is Jesus, my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to His
O, how strange and divine,
I can sing, "All is mine"
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
 
The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Saviour, He will stay
I labor on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley, He will lead
O, the night has been won,
and I shall overcome
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
 
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave
To this I hold, my sin has been defeated
Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh, the chains are released,
I can sing, "I am free"
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
 
With every breath, I long to follow Jesus
For He has said that He will bring me home
And day by day, I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete,
still my lips shall repeat
"Yet not I, but through Christ in me"
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​Life-Sharing

1. What has God been teaching you through the message “the LORD is with you” from PSALM 23 from last week? Read the text once more and discern what the holy Spirit is desiring to say through it.

 
1 A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
3     He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
    for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
    I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
    your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.
 

1. How is the LORD your sufficiency (v.1-3)? How is the LORD your security (v.4)? How is the LORD your victory (v.5)? How is the LORD your eternity (v.6)?
2. Are sheep intelligent animals? Why or why not?
3. What 4 “NO” requirements did sheep need in order to “lie down in green pastures”? (*hint – they all start with “f”)
4. Why are we are guaranteed to be led “in paths of righteousness” – whose name is on the line?
5. Is the LORD leading us to walk to the valley or through the valley?

 

1. Why will all our  valleys just be the “shadow of death” and not “death” itself?
2. What is the difference between the “rod” and the “staff”? How does the LORD use both?
3. Like a cup, what is the LORD preparing for you to be, even in the presence of enemies?
4. What is following you, chasing you, all the days of your life?
5. *What stood out the most to you through these words of the LORD?
6. *How has your walk with the LORD been this past week? What areas of spiritual health have been nourished? What areas are still in need of growth that we can treat together with the Word and Spirit?
7. What are your “valleys of the shadow of death”, unanswered prayers, trials, difficulties, burdens that we can all carry together as one body in Christ? How does this Word encourage you?

 
Life-Praying

1. What requests of prayer are still left unanswered, where God has said “no” or “wait”?
2. What requests of prayer have been answered by God, where we can give praise to Him?
3. Read the following Scriptures about prayer. Take a moment to invite the Holy Spirit to fill you, and pray for one another.

 
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18)
 
…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7)