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Go Deeper This Week

Scripture and questions for study and reflection:

Read Psalm 23 (focus on verse 5).

1. What is the difference between a cup that is 1\\u20442 empty, 1\\u20442 full and overflowing? How would you describe your own cup (be honest)? Why?

2. What did you think about Pastor Mick\\u2019s tie-in of traditional Jewish feasts with David\\u2019s profession that God prepares a table for him? Is it realistic to think that David might have been reflecting on all that God had done for his people in the past?

3. Pastor Mick discusses the meaning of \\u201cin the presence of my enemies\\u201d as having multiple meanings. It could be literal enemies and armies David faces, but it could also be the deeper spiritual meaning of sin and death. What do you think? How could the table prepared be a foreshadowing of The Lord\\u2019s Table and Christ\\u2019s victory over sin and death?

4. What did you think about Chandler\\u2019s use of the Prodigal Son parable to illustrate God\\u2019s great love, mercy and grace? Given David\\u2019s strengths and weaknesses, how might this apply to his story? To your story?

5. How did Keller\\u2019s insight as a shepherd help you understand table (mesa) and anointing (refreshing) with oil? How has God prepared a table (mesa) for you and anointed (refreshed) you throughout your life?

6. Where do you still need God to apply the oil of the Holy Spirit to renew you? What is \\u201cbugging\\u201d you, causing you to beat your head, our even butt heads with others? How can God help you find peace and contentment in these areas?

7. What does it mean to you that the cup of Jesus\\u2019 suffering overflows into the cup of your salvation? Keller says, \\u201cthe cup of my life runs over with his life.\\u201d What do you think he means by that?

Prayer for the Week:
Lord Jesus, you are our Good Shepherd. Thank you for your willingness to drink from the cup of suffering so that we may drink from the cup of salvation. Our cups truly do overflow in every way. As the cups of our lives run over with your life, help them to run over into the lives of others. Help us to live in such a way that our lives point others to you. May all that we say and do be for your Name\\u2019s sake. We love you Jesus. You are our Good Shepherd. We pray all of this in your precious, holy and strong, strong name. Amen.