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"What If You’ve Got God Wrong?" | Psalm 139 | Matt Carlson
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A lot of us carry misconceptions about God...that He’s disappointed, distant, frustrated, or waiting for us to finally get our act together. But Psalm 139 reveals something radically different.
In this message, we unpack the truth that God fully knows you, deeply loves you, constantly stays with you, and isn’t asking you to perform for His acceptance. If you’ve struggled with shame, anxiety, loneliness, self-hatred, or feeling “not enough,” this sermon is for you.
Jesus didn’t come to expose you. He came to rescue you. And being fully known by God may be the safest place you’ve ever been.
FOR GROUP DISCUSSION & REFLECTION:
1. David marvels at being fully known by God, but most of us flinch at the idea. What's one area of your life where being "found out" felt (or would feel) threatening? What would it change if you believed that God already sees it all and His response is a hand of blessing, not a gavel?
2. What's a misconception about God you carried for a long time that you didn't realize was wrong until later? How did it shape the way you lived?
3. God assigned your value in the womb, before you had a résumé or a track record. Where do you still catch yourself trying to EARN value, whether with God, at work, or in relationships? What would it look like to stop auditioning for a role you've already been given?
4. The sermon made a distinction between the voice of the accuser and the voice of God. Which voice do you hear more often and how do you tell the difference?
5. David doesn't apologize for his raw honesty in verses 19-22. He actually goes DEEPER in verses 23-24. What would it look like for you to bring the unfiltered, unedited version of yourself to God this week instead of the cleaned-up "church voice" version?
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