Lord's Day - Sunday - International KJV Sunday school Lesson for Teacher's and Student's

  October 31

Lesson 9

God’s Comforting

Presence

Background Scripture: Psalm 63

Printed Text: Psalm 63

Psalm 63

1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

4 Thus, will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

6 When I remember thee upon my bed and meditate on thee in the night watches.

7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Key Verse

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is.—Psalm 63:1

The Inescapable God

Unit 2: God Sustains

Lessons 5–9

  Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:

1. Tell how David praised God in the midst of trials.

2. Explain how people experience or sense the presence of God in different settings.

3. Use Psalm 63 to counsel someone who feels trapped in a figurative wilderness.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. Sleeping Rough

B. Lesson Background

I. Seeking God’s Comfort (Psalm 63:1–3)

A. Longing and Dryness (v. 1)

B. Eyes and Lips (vv. 2, 3)

II. Resting in God’s Presence (Psalm 63:4–7)

A. Hands and Mouth (vv. 4, 5)

B. Day and Night (vv. 6, 7)

Under His Wings

III. Following God’s Direction (Psalm 63:8–11)

A. Assisted Pursuit (v. 8)

B. Vanquished Pursuers (vv. 9, 10)

C. Necessary Joy (v. 11)

Telling the Truth

Conclusion

A. Not Just on Sunday

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT Ammonites Am-un-ites. Bethel Beth-ul. Dagon Day-gon. Engedi En-gee-dye. Euphemism you-fuh-mizm. Maon Muh-own. Michal My-kal. Midian Mid-ee-un. Molech Mo-lek. Paran Pair-un. Philistines Fuh-liss-teenz or Fill-us-teenz. Sheol She-ol. Ziph Zif.