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Oh, the joys of those who do not
follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,
or join in with mockers.
2 But they delight in the law of the Lord,
meditating on it day and night.
3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
bearing fruit each season.
Their leaves never wither,
and they prosper in all they do.
4 But not the wicked!
They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
5 They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
Sinners will have no place among the godly.
6 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
1. There are joys reserved only for God’s people.
Gal. 5:22, Neh. 8:10, 1 Peter 1:8-9, Psalm 16:11, Jude 1:24
2. But we must choose our source of influence.
1 Cor. 5:9-11 & 15:33, Prov. 1:10 & 12:5, Eph. 5:11
3. God’s people delight in what He has to say.
Jer. 15:16, Psalm 40:8 & 119:47, Joshua 1:8, James 1:25
4. God’s people bear the fruit of His blessing.
Prov. 11:30 & 15:4, John 7:37-39, Phil. 4:19, Gal. 5:22-23
5. There is no security for the wicked.
Psalm 37:20, Prov. 10:28, Luke 3:17, Matt. 25:31-34, 41, 46
Small Group Guide:
Open with prayer.
Go around and give everyone a chance to share about how the past week has been. What’s one highlight? What’s one lowlight?
If your small group has talked about it before, feel free to use this time to hold people accountable to what they’ve asked to be held accountable for previously, and go through the “missional” part of this discussion guide.
Prayer Time:
Pray for each other in your small group to be faithful take the step(s) that you shared above. Pray for each other and the interactions that they have with those who don’t know Jesus. Pray that God would soften the people’s hearts to what He has for them. Pray that God would give everyone opportunities to share the Gospel.
Staying Missional:
Share spiritual/missional conversations you’ve had where you live, work, and play:
Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
Who in your life do you think could be discipleable or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
What’s next?
Discuss the next step for your small group. When will we gather again and what purpose will it fulfill?