Someone one said if you want to strengthen your relationships with people, read Proverbs. If you want to grow in your relationship with the Lord, read Psalms. This week’s quest will take you through the book of Psalms as we study the questions that Asaph asked. Most of them are directed to God; some are asked to the reader. In your journal or notebook, be sure to record: (1) To whom was the question asked? (2) What was the response? (3) What difference did the question make? (4) What do you realize about God that you didn’t before this week’s quest?
Please post your thoughts and insights. Everyone can learn from everyone.
Questions Asaph asked:
Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats? Ps. 50:13
Whom have I in heaven but you? Ps. 73:25
Why have you rejected us forever, o God? Ps. 74:1
Does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? Ps. 74:1
How long will the enemy mock you, o God? Ps. 74:10
Will the foe revile your Name forever? Ps. 74:10
Why do you hold back Your hand, Your right hand? Ps. 74:11
Who can stand before You when You are angry? Ps. 76:7
Will the Lord reject forever? Ps. 77:7
Will he never show His favor again? Ps. 77:7
Has His unfailing love vanished forever? Ps. 77:8
Has His promise failed for all time? Ps. 77:8
Has God forgotten to be merciful? Ps. 77:8
Has He in anger withheld His compassion? Ps. 77:9
What god is so great as our God? Ps. 77:13
Can God spread a table in the desert? Ps. 78:18 (quoted the people)
But can He also give us food? Ps. 78:20 (quoted the people)
Can He supply meat for His people? Ps. 78:20 (quoted the people)
How long, o Lord? Ps. 79:5
Will you be angry forever? Ps. 79:5
How long will Your jealousy burn like fire? Ps. 79:5
Why should the nations say . . .? Ps. 79:10
O Lord God Almighty, how long will your anger smolder against the prayers of your people? Ps. 80:4
Why have you broken down its walls so that all who pass by pick its grapes? Ps. 80:12
How long will You defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Ps. 82:2