Who is God and what is He like? Part 1

Opening Question: If you could ask God a question, what would you ask?

Read the following verses from Psalm 139:1-12 a couple times:

Lord, you have seen what is in my heart. You know all about me. You know when I sit down and when I get up. You know what I’m thinking even though you are far away. You know when I go out to work and when I come back home. You know exactly how I live. Lord, even before I speak a word, you know all about it. You are all around me. You are behind me and in front of me. You hold me in your power. I’m amazed at how well you know me. It’s more than I can understand. How can I get away from your Spirit? Where can I go to escape from you? If I go up to the heavens, you are there. If I lie down in the deepest parts of the earth, you are also there. Supposed I were to rise with the sun in the east and then cross over to the west where it sinks into the ocean. Your hand would always be there to guide me. Your right hand would still be holding me close. Suppose I were to say, “I’m sure the darkness will hide me. The light around me will become as dark as night.” Even that darkness is like light to you. The night would shine like the day, because darkness is like light to you.

Discussion Questions:
1. What do people in your culture think about the idea of God?
2. According to the verses we just read, what are some things we can we learn about God?
3. Which of the verses do you like the most, and why?
4. Do any of the descriptions of God sound kind of scary or hard to understand?
5. Do you think God is someone we can put our trust in? If so, please explain.
6. Can you think of a situation in life where this information about God might
be helpful?