July 19

Memphis

Pastor Drew McCalla

Discussion Questions

1. What is something that the Lord taught you in the Royal Psalms that you did not previously know? What impact has that truth had on you?

2. Psalm 89 celebrates the permanence of God's promise to David and then honestly admits the promise seemed to have failed. Have you ever felt like God's promises seemed to be failing in your own life? How does knowing that "the promise hadn't failed, it just hadn't arrived yet" change the way you wait on God now?

3. The royal psalms describe a king who reigns with perfect righteousness — bringing justice for the poor, integrity, and lasting peace. No human ruler, not even David, has ever fully lived up to that standard. Why do you think it's so tempting to put our ultimate hope in political leaders, causes, or even our own self-rule, when Scripture is so clear that no one but Christ can bear that weight?

4. We saw that the king's victory over his enemies never came through chariots, horses, or human strength — it always came from God, and ultimately through Christ's death and resurrection over sin, Satan, and death. Where in your life are you currently trying to fight a battle in your own strength instead of trusting that Christ has already won the greatest victory?

5. Psalm 45 pictures the king's bride being called to leave her past behind and be clothed in splendor because of her union with him. If Jesus is truly your King and you are one with Him by faith, what would change this week in how you handle your marriage, your money, your family, or your time — knowing all of it ultimately belongs to him?

Reading Plan

Day 1 : Psalms 90-96

Day 2 : Psalms 97-102

Day 3 : Psalms 103-106

Day 4 : Psalm 107

Day 5 : Psalms 108-114

Day 6 : Psalms 115-118

Day 7 : Catch up/Rest day