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Psalm 128

¹ A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! ² You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. ³ Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table. ⁴ Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD. ⁵ The LORD bless you from Zion! May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life! ⁶ May you see your children's children! Peace be upon Israel!

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Talk Sheet Questions

1. KQ Why do you think obeying God is connected to being blessed?

2. What does blessing look like according to this psalm? How does it compare or contrast to your ideas of blessing?

3. Why do you think the psalm uses images of a fruitful vine and olive shoots?

4. What does this psalm teach about the relationship between faithfulness to God and everyday life?

5. Where in your life are you tempted to work without resting in God’s blessing?

6. How would you use this psalm to remind yourself of the work of Jesus?

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Prayer

Pray that you would fear the Lord.

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