Next Level 7.04.21

Mix Tape VOL II - Psalm 1

Discuss

If you were to make a mix tape today, what would be on it?

Study

Psalm 1
In this first Psalm, what is the primary truth that the writer is trying to communicate? In your own words, how would you summarize Psalm 1? How have you seen the primary truth of Psalm 1 displayed in life?

Is there a progression of sin and disobedience being described by the Psalmist in verse 1? What would you tell someone who is walking, standing, or sitting with the wicked? Does sin lead to real happiness? Why or why not?

What does the blessed man do? (Read Psalm 1:2)

What illustration does the Psalmist use to describe the blessed man? What illustration does the Psalmist use to describe the wicked?

What is the conclusion of Psalm 1? Read verse 6. What contrast does the Psalmist point out between the righteous and the wicked?

What’s Next

What are some of the things that people chase after in order to have a blessed life?

What does a “blessed” life look like to you? What does it look like to the world? Based on the truth of Psalm 1, what does the blessed life look like?

What does it mean to “delight in the law of the Lord”? How can you do that this week?

Prayer

Father God, Help me to walk in your ways! Thank you for the blessings that you continue to give to me!

”For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.”

–Psalm 1:6 | NIV84