Calvary Chapel Seaside

This is the day that the Lord has made,

we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

Come and join us this Saturday, February 19 at 8:30 a.m.

Study Psalm 13. This week the women are invited!

1. David very well could have written this psalm during his Judean wilderness period, when Saul’s army lurked around every corner.  You may want to check out 1 Samuel 19 – 27.  1 Samuel 23:13 & 14 sums up David’s encounters with Saul.  See also 1 Samuel 27:1 for David’s mindset during at least part of this time.
2. If you were to divide Psalm 13 into sections, how would you separate one section from another?  What are the sentiments David expresses in each successive group of verses?
3. How many “How long…” questions do you see in verses 1 and 2?  What attidude and action did he attribute to God?  Do you feel he really believed this, or just felt it?  How would such a feeling lead to him taking counsel in his own soul?
4. List David’s specific prayers in verses 3 and 4.  What are the “lest I…” or lest my…” references do you see?  How would these result from God not answering David’s prayer in verse 3a?
5. Now compare (or contrast) verses 1 & 2’s “How long…” questions with David’s specific prayers in verses 3 & 4.  For example, do you see any correlation between God “forget(ting)” in him in verse 1 with David’s verse 3 prayer that God “consider” him? 
6. What is the significance of verse 5’s “But I have…”?  List each of the actions David took, is taking, or will take in verses 5 & 6.  What attributes or actions taken by God prompted these heart responses?  How do they do so?
7. For contract, what’s made the difference between David “taking counsel in (his) own soul” in verse 2 and his trust expressed in verse 5?  Likewise, how did he move from verse 2’s sorrow to verse 5’s rejoicing and singing?  

Let’s discuss these questions on Saturday, and whatever else the Lord shows you in this Psalm! 

 Come to Ruby’s in Laguna Beach, have breakfast (free), and fellowship with the brothers (and sisters).

Because of the Rain and the potential storm Wednesday – we will not meet this Wednesday.  I feel it is too dangerous to be out in the weather we saw today and they are saying that the storm coming in tomorrow afternoon we be much worse.

Stay home with your families and pray – make it a family thing and use this time to teach them about praying and what can be accomplished though it.

Also this is a reminder about fasting today – it is not necessary to fast from food, but from something that will lead you to deny the flesh and to remember to pray. Read the rest of this entry »

The women’s study resumes this Thursday, January 14, 2010.  It is every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.

We are studying the book of Colossians; study and be ready to participate with questions and nuggets of insight.

The Living Word is always so amazing.  We look forward to seeing each of you.

Come and join us this Saturday.

Saturday, January 9 at 8:30 a.m.

Study Psalm 17. This week the women are invited!

Come to Ruby’s in Laguna Beach, have breakfast (free), and fellowship with the brothers (and sisters).

Ladies and Gentlemen!  This Saturday at 8:30 AM we start anew the fellowship at Ruby’s.  As always, breakfast is free!

Check out Psalm 17.  David is still under much attack, surrounded (verses 9 & 10) by enemies.  He could have written this psalm during his wilderness experience.

It will help to list out David’s specific requests.  Make lists also of both his and his enemies’ attributes, attitudes and priorities, and actions.  Then compare and contrast those lists in light of the two “paths” discussed in verses 4 and 5.  Why is verse 4’s path that of the destroyer?  Why does David request help not to slip from verse 5’s path?

What word pictures does David use besides paths?  Look at the verbs as well as the nouns and adjectives.  What do these images say about David, his enemies, and God? 

What is David’s basis for asserting in verse 3 that God found nothing amiss when He tested David?  How does David know in verse 2 that he can be vindicated?  Apart from God’s forgiveness, could you make such statements? 

Verses 14 and 15 offer a contrast between David and his enemies, particularly their values and perspectives.  What do the wicked prioritize?  What is David’s confidence and goal?

How else does the Lord speak to you in this psalm?  Bring those insights with you this Saturday.

God bless!

Eric

Announcements! Announcements! Annouce - ments! YEAH!

Wednesday come and fellowship at 7:00 p.m. at Lang Park. We are praying and fasting.

Next week, Wednesday, January 6, 2009, we will be at Kurt & Susan’s house for a special night of prayer (not at Lang Park).

Email Kurt for directions or if you need a ride.

The women’s study resumes January 14, 2010.  It is every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.

We are studying the book of Colossians; study and be ready to participate with questions and nuggets of insight.

The Living Word is always so amazing.  We look forward to seeing each of you.

The men’s meeting is Saturday, January 9 at 8:30 a.m.

Come to Ruby’s in Laguna Beach, have breakfast, and study the Life of David.

The study will focus on Psalm 17. Bring some related verses and your testimonies to share.

Questions? Email Eric Van Deusen.

Sunday Night, January 17 at 6:00 p.m.

Come enjoy a time with the Lord as we worship and pray with each other.

We will worship, pray, and allow the gifts of the Holy Spirit to operate.

Bring a favorite verse to share and a side dish.  It’s a POT-Luck.

Theme is Isaiah 54:2:

Enlarge the place of your tent,
And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings;
Do not spare;
Lengthen your cords,
And strengthen your stakes. 

Questions? Email Mercier.

Psalms 73:28:  But I’m in the very presence of God - oh, how refreshing it is! I’ve made Lord God my home. God, I’m telling the world what you do!

Email your prayer requests to Dianne.