1 Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph’s descendants like a flock.
O God, enthroned above the cherubim,
display your radiant glory
2 to Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh.
Show us your mighty power.
Come to rescue us!
3 Turn us again to yourself, O God.
Make your face shine down upon us.
Only then will we be saved. NLT
Look at the first two lines of verse 1. What does each detail tell you about the kind of relationship God wants with us?
Did you notice that Asaph, the writer of this psalm, wants God to listen to him? What does his request tell you about God?
Describe the picture Asaph paints of God in verses 1-2.
According to Asaph’s prayer, what is the only way the people of Israel could be saved?
::::: EQUIPPING CHALLENGE :::::
Take a moment to pray. Use verses 1-3 as your outline.
- Begin with a humble request for God to listen…
- … but be sure to remember the relationship God wants with you…
- … then be sure to focus on God’s greatness…
- … then offer the simple request that is on your heart.