FROM OVERWHELMED TO OVERFLOWING
Women, Moms and Wives, we celebrate you! You give very much, so we want to give to you! Psalm 23 will help you feel less overwhelmed and more overflowing. You will be encouraged and loved with so much joy in Jesus that you are ready for the most challenging circumstances.
Notes And Next Steps
Psalm 23 + Part 1 of the series “Family Vacation"
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. (Psalm 23:1-2)
Love God’s taking care of you more than you love taking care of others.
He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:3-4)
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23:5-6)
Love is the gift first received that can then give lots of love to others.
SPIRITUAL NEXT STEP
Name one woman at CrossLife Church—besides your wife, mom or daughter—whom you appreciate for her Jesus-like shepherding. Tell/text her that you thought of her.
Discussion Questions
- Name one woman at CrossLife Church—besides your wife, mom or daughter—whom you appreciate for her Jesus-like shepherding. Tell/text her that you thought of her.
- Read Psalm 23 this week in your quiet time with God. Ask for insight from the Holy Spirit, bringing to mind and heart special memories of your mom’s nurturing, your nurturing if you are a mom, and especially God’s nurturing of you. Repeat this through the week.
- What is the most spiritual word or action about women, moms or wives you experienced on Mother’s Day? you experienced from a Christian mother or mother figure? Share with your group.
- Read 1 John 4:10-12,19. How does it help you appreciate this from the message: Love God’s taking care of you more than you love taking care of others.