Psalm 115

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Week 15

Psalm 115

Do the crossword puzzle using words from 
Psalm 115

Print the crossword puzzle

 

 

Read the Scripture passage

Read Psalm 115 
(Follow link to BibleGateway.com)

Listen for a series of contrasts 

Answer the questions to the right

Base your answers on the passage

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1. List the characteristics of Jehovah (The God Who Is) and the heathen deities and note how they differ.

Jehovah Heathen deities



 

2. What does the passage say about those who make such deities and trust in them? Discuss who you would rather trust with your problems and why.

3. The people who worshiped false gods attributed powers to their deities. For the idols of our day, what kinds of powers do we attribute to them?  What do we hope they will do for us?

a) Money

b) Popularity

c) Substance abuse

d) Fancy cars

e) Expensive electronics (computers, sound systems, etc.)

f) Education

4. Whom does the psalmist encourage to trust in the Lord?

__________________________, _________________________, _______________________

Insert a verse between 10 and 11 with your family’s name

O house of ________________, trust in the Lord-- He is our help and shield.

Add to verse 12, He will bless the house of ________________________

5. Pray these new lines of the psalm and pray verses 14 and 15 for your family. Add specifics of issues where your family needs a special blessing.

 

Activities

Put together a puzzle of an idol worshiper

Follow link to Wikipedia description of the idol of addiction

Pray for people who struggle with this idolatry

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