Phos Church Messages

Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness 

will find life, righteousness, and honor. 

—Proverbs 21:21

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Learn from Psalm 139 how we can truly know God and be known by Him.

Want to live a blessed life? Join in as our Youth Pastor Jake Phillips breaks down the first Psalm.

To walk in step with the wicked would be to walk alongside the wicked. Think of it like passing by or encountering the wicked. (Disclaimer: Jesus called us to encounter the wicked. He called us to be in relation with sinners. But the difference here is that in order to do what jesus called us to do we need to first be in relationship with Jesus and actively seeking him. In Psalm 1:1 we are talking about the path of the wicked. Those who are not seeking Jesus.)

To stand in the way that sinners take would be signify a more intentional and deliberate engagement with the ways and practices of the wicked. It implies taking an active position or joining in with those who promote ungodliness. 

To Sit in the company of mockers suggests a deeper participation and influence. Sitting is a posture of settling down, remaining and dwelling. It signifies a comfortable and settled association with the wicked, potentially suggesting a sense of adopting their mindset and lifestyle.

1.) When you think of the word “gentleness, what comes to mind? Is being gentle or humble good traits or bad traits? Why? Is it easy to be gentle or to have faith like a child? Why?

2.) How does God typically speak to you or reveal Himself to you? Is it loud and furious and powerful or is it more like a whisper? Why do you think people sometimes have a hard time hearing the voice of God? What keeps you from hearing Him clearly?

3.) If you knew and believed in your total being that God loves you and is for you and you are His workmanship, how would that make you feel? What would that enable you to do or how would it affect your life? How do we get to a place in oiur lives where do know truly how God feels about us?

4.) What does forgiveness require? How do we let go of our need for justice or vengeance or even “an eye for an eye” and forgive those who hurt us?