A Heritage from the Lord
Psalm 127 shows that children are a heritage from God, a protection for their parents, and a hope for the future.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
- What stood out to you in this message?
- Read through and discuss Psalm 127. What do you think Solomon intended when he wrote this?
- In what ways can our labors be in vain? How do you tend to experience this? Are there adjustments you need to make in your life in order to receive the rest the Lord offers?
- How does the reality that “children are a heritage from the Lord” (v. 3) show us the heart of God?
- How would you describe your relationship with your parents growing up? How do you think that affects your view of children today?
- Compare and contrast how the world tends to view children with how scripture views children. Are there ways today that Christians view children more from a worldly perspective than a biblical perspective?
- How might God’s view of children change our own perspective and compel us to action and service?