Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 9

Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Feb. 9, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.

Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Feb. 9

THE BENEFITS OF WORSHIP

Psalm 63:1–11

Half full or half empty? It has been debated for years and centers around a drinking glass containing water. Some say how you answer that question says a lot about your personality, demeanor and even how you view life. Are you an optimist, realist or pessimist? The answer could lie in how you see water in a glass.

Once, there was a college student majoring in philosophy, and his homework assignment was to take a glass with water in it and focus on it. Afterward, he was to write an essay with the answer to the question: Half full or half empty?

He began the assignment and, with great intensity, fixed his stare on the glass. His grandmother was in the kitchen while this was taking place and found it amusing. The grandson pridefully explained to her that she would not understand such complex things and dismissed her. After many hours of staring at the glass, the grandmother asked if he wanted to know the answer.

Frustrated and humbled, he exclaimed that he was at the point of giving up and asked for insight. The elderly woman replied, “Are you pouring or filling?” How you answer determines whether the glass is half empty or half full.

When we come to God in worship, we find satisfaction. (1–5)

David was as low and desperate as possible when he wrote these words. His situation was dire. The place where he was located was miserable and he was isolated. We can all be tempted to sit and sulk in similar situations.

David shows us a better way. With his back against the wall, he chose to look to God and recall His many attributes and love. Have you taken the time to thank God for the tough times? It is against the backdrop of adversity and darkness that we most often recognize the presence of God in our lives.

Trials can either make us better or bitter. David’s choice to worship reminds us that our fulfillment does not reside in our circumstances but rather in our relationship with the heavenly Father.

When we come to God in worship, we find the help and assurance we need. (6–8)

When we were children, we may have been prone to daydreaming. If our surroundings were not holding our attention or we were gifted with an active imagination, daydreaming was a harmless way to pass the time.

David verbalizes his daydreams in these verses. He recalls that God is his Helper, and God’s right hand continuously holds David no matter what he may face. Our thoughts are so crucial to our well-being and how we treat others. If we have the right attitude toward God, we will be better equipped to manage the storms of life.

When we come to God in worship, we find confidence in the One who conquers. (9–11)

How can David be confident in challenging times? How does one have the right to daydream when trouble is knocking at the door? Because he knows God is in control and will have the last word in his situation.

The wicked will be punished, and the righteous will be rewarded for their perseverance. You can believe boldly when you love God faithfully. You may still wonder if the glass is half full or half empty, but with God, you will thank Him for the glass and the water.


By Bobby McKay
Pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi

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