Forgiveness… “It’s Forever”- 11/05/2023
Sermon Questions
Icebreaker: In his Psalm David reminds us that God has a long fuse (v.8) a short memory (v.9) thick skin (v.10) and a big heart (v.11-13). How would you summarize this passage in your own words?
Read Psalms 103: 8-13
- What are the words that David used to describe God’s love for us?
- Are these the same words that you would use to describe yourself and others?
- Psalms 103: 8. How have you experienced the “long fuse” of God? How has that impacted you?
- Psalms 103: 9. How have you experienced the “short memory” of God? How has that impacted you?
- Psalms 103: 10. How have you experienced the “thick skin” of God? How has that impacted you?
- Psalms 103: 11-13. How have you experienced the “big heart” of God? How has that impacted you?
- Why is it easy to know about this kind of love in our heads but accept it in our hearts?
- Have you discovered that your standards for forgiving yourself or others is higher than God’s standard? Why is that?
- How does this passage help you to become more like God, instead of expecting God to become more like you?
- How does this passage help you to see the heart of God more clearly?
- How does this passage help you to grow deeper in your relationship with God, yourself and others?