Day Three

Expressing Your Emotions - pgs 197-199

Realize
1. The Psalms are rich with the personal, emotional outpourings of the psalmists' hearts. What emotions are expressed in the following verses?
Psalm 6:1-3; Psalm 9:1-2; Psalm 10:1; Psalm 51:1-2; Psalm 90:7-10; Psalm 118:24

Reflect
2. Why is it significant that, in each of the passages above, the psalmist pours out his heart to the Lord?

3. Read Psalm 6. How did David bring God into his emotional struggle? How can expressing our feelings to God help us deal with runaway emotions?

4. What truths about God helped David find emotional stability in Psalm 6?

5. Read 2 Peter 1:4. How can God's promises protect us from expressing our natural emotions in sinful ways?

6. Write down two biblical promises that you can turn to and rely on when you are feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions.

Respond
7. review the list of promises and commands of God's Word on pages 198-199. Which promise or command can you claim or obey today to help steady any emotions you are feeling that may not be based on the Truth?

Prayer of the Day
Thank You, Father, that I can pour our my heart to You when I am troubled. Thank You for the many promises and commands in Your Word that can protect me from sin. Help me to claim Your promises and look to You for grace to obey Your commands, regardless of what I may be feeling. Amen.