Read Psalm 13 Together in your group
1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
- What is the Psalmist’s tone here?
- Take a moment to reflect on a question you want to ask God at the moment. (think about what you want to know about God’s character and thoughts)
- Share with the group
- Pray together, directly asking God the question you had in mind
2 How long must I take counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
- What is the Psalmist’s tone here?
- Is there something external (not something you can control) that is happening around you that is burdensome to you?
- Take a moment to reflect and share your worries
- Lift up the worries of the person on your left
3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
- What is the Psalmist’s tone here?
- Take a moment to reflect something you want God to do that aligns with what you know about him
- Share with the group
- Pray boldly for yourself like the Psalmist
4 lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”
lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
- What is the Psalmist’s tone here?
- Is there something internal (something you can control) that is worrying to you?
- Take a moment to reflect and share your worries
- Lift up the worries of the person on your right
5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
- What is the Psalmist’s tone here?
- What are your feelings towards God’s work in your life?
- What is a character of God that you hold onto in your daily life?
- Share and pray directly to God
6 I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
- Share a highlight in your life that makes you want to sing praises to God
- Share with the group
- Have 1 person close out the guided prayer by giving thanks