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Bible Book Club
Psalms 17-21: The Heavens Declare
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When it feels like God isn't showing up for you, how do you even begin to pray?
Join us for this episode of the Bible Book Club as we dive into a powerful Psalms Bible study and uncover five raw, honest prayers David hands us in Psalms 17–21. These Old Testament prayers serve as a practical Christian prayer guide to help you pray through the hard times.
What you'll learn in this Psalms 17–21 Bible study:
- [02:52] Feeling invisible to God (Psalm 17): What David really meant when he begged to be the "apple of God's eye" and why the original Hebrew makes it one of the most tender images in all of Scripture
- [11:32] Coming through something hard (Psalm 18): How Psalm 18 teaches us to pray with adoration first and why starting with who God is changes everything about how we pray through the hardest times in life
- [18:54] Seeing God everywhere (Psalm 19): Why Psalm 19:1-2 was on a hand-written card aboard Artemis II, 252,760 miles away from Earth
- [24:36] Facing a battle you're scared to lose (Psalm 20): What "trusting in chariots and horses" actually looks like today and whether the thing you're relying on most is God or just a very sophisticated plan B
- [30:18] Celebrating a win (Psalm 21): What the Hebrew word hesed reveals about why King David really won in the Psalms, and what that means for us through Jesus
Psalms Show Notes:
- Psalms Roadmap
- Psalms Playlist on Apple Music
- Psalms Playlist on Spotify
- Psalm 8 (Hallé) by Phil Wickham
- ACTS Prayer Guide
- Psalms Prayer List - Coming Soon!
Group Discussion Questions for Psalms 17–21
- [04:09] David felt unseen and unloved by God even while doing everything right. Have you ever been in a season where your faithfulness seemed invisible to God and everyone around you? How did that shape the way you prayed?
- [15:30] Psalm 19 describes two ways God speaks to us: through creation and through His Word. Which one tends to draw you closer to God more naturally, and how could you lean into that even more?
- [25:50] Psalm 20 warns against trusting in chariots and horses. What are the "chariots" in your life right now such as resources, credentials, or strategies that you're tempted to trust more than God?
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This episode is part of our ongoing Bible Book Club series, starting with Genesis and journeying all the way through the Bible. Thanks for listening!
