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”You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” — Psalm 139:13-16 (NLT)
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1) What blessed you the most from this week’s sermon?
2) When discussing what makes human beings distinct from other animals, we might talk about our understanding of morality, reason, or the structures of human culture. However, none of these differences make us better, they just make us distinct. On the other hand, the Bible reveals that all human beings, unlike anything else God made, are made in His image. Images, by nature, are reflections. The fact that we bear God’s image tells us that every human being, by nature of simply being human, reflects God’s glory. If we reflect the glory of the God of the universe, that means we matter to Him. The most important thing about us is that God made us for a personal relationship with Himself.
David marveled at the Lord’s comprehensive knowledge and awareness of him. The God who created us and who has a plan for us is also the God who is with us wherever we might be. God is always present with His people. God is mindful of our daily schedules, activities, and thoughts. He goes before us and behind us.
The Lord’s presence is inescapable. We never go anywhere, engage in any activity, or entertain any thought outside of the knowledge and presence of God. God is neither unconcerned with humanity, nor distant.
Some people may picture God as a supreme being who takes no active interest in His creation. To them, God may seem detached and distant, unwilling to empathize with the experiences and emotions of His creatures. Yet, the Bible presents God as One who actively intervenes in the lives of people.
From these verses, how can you know that God values you?
Psalm 139:1-6 (NLT)
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
2 You know when I sit down or stand up.
You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
3 You see me when I travel
and when I rest at home.
You know everything I do.
4 You know what I am going to say
even before I say it, Lord.
5 You go before me and follow me.
You place your hand of blessing on my head.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too great for me to understand!
Psalm 139:13-18 (NLT)
13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,
as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
16 You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
before a single day had passed.
17 How precious are your thoughts about me, O God.
They cannot be numbered!
18 I can’t even count them;
they outnumber the grains of sand!
And when I wake up,
you are still with me!
3) The fact that God has developed a detailed plan for every aspect of our existence is further proof of our worth to Him. David recognized that he had been fearfully and wonderfully made: God Himself is the source and designer of our existence.He formed our inward parts and knit us in the womb. If we take these verses seriously, we are left with no other option than the reality that human life begins at conception.
Since life begins at conception, how does this impact our attitudes toward the hardest questions about abortion?
4) What should characterize our treatment of others (the sick, poor, disabled, elderly) in light of the fact that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made?
6) We should live in light of the fact that God values us. He has assigned worth to those made in His image. Jesus confirmed the truth that God values human life: “Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows!” (Luke 12:6-7).
Beyond that, God also knows us completely. Our past, present, and future actions and thoughts are seen by an all-powerful and all-knowing God. This knowledge blew David’s mind. He couldn’t wrap his finite mind around the reality that the Lord, so lofty and transcendent, has taken such an intense and intimate interest in him.
God’s love and care for us is particularly amazing, given that He knows everything about us—the good, the bad, and the ugly. God knew the worst about David and He knows the worst about us. Yet, because of His love and grace, He values us and sets His love upon us anyway.
The ultimate demonstration of God’s valuing of us is the cross of Jesus Christ. “But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
The sacredness of human life is grounded in the facts that God created us in His image, knows every detail of our existence, and has given His Son in order to save us from our sins.
7) What blessed you the most from your Life Group discussion today?
8) List prayer requests here and pray for one another: