God values and cares for even the weakest among us
Question
Psalm 8:1-2
Psalm 8:3-8
How does a person’s view of God contribute to his or her view of human life?
What have you owned that has gone up in value?
What are the consequences of remaining silent when society devalues life?
1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? 5 You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. 6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: 7 all flocks and herds, and the animals of the wild, 8 the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
LIVE IT OUT
Question
Memorize Psalm 8:3-4. Meditate on this passage at the beginning of each day this week, and thank God that you are uniquely and wonderfully made.
How do these verses speak to the sanctity—the value and sacredness—of human life?
Evaluate your typical week. What person or groups of people tend to be regularly undervalued or dismissed? Ask God to help you see them as He does. Be ready to demonstrate with your speech and actions how valuable they are.
As a group, how can we demonstrate that we value life the way God does?
When has God done something great through those perceived as weak or helpless?
Get involved. As a group, volunteer with an organization actively working to help those who cannot protect or take care of themselves. Contact a local crisis pregnancy center, children’s home, homeless shelter, or nursing home for a list of current needs.
Question
How is God’s majesty revealed through the youngest and weakest?