A Prayer for Protection Psalm 16 Main Point: The believer’s true source of protection and safety is ultimately God alone. Questions for Discussion/Application: *Re-read the text, Psalm 16. What initial insights and observations do you have from reading this passage? *When we find ourselves in distressing situations, what role ought prayer to have as we walk through those situations? *When you face difficulty, what priority do you tend to place on prayer? How do you want to grow in this area? *Re-read verse 3. What does it look like for us to emulate the Psalmists example of delight in God’s people? What are you thankful about with respect to other believers and specifically other believers in our Care Group or our church? *Re-read verse 6. It was said, “Just as God sovereignly had allotted to each Israelite the space within the boundary lines of their physical property, so he has sovereignly allotted to each person the exact set of circumstances they face in life.” What implications should this truth have when it comes to how we processes difficulties and challenges we face? *Re-read verse 8. How can we grow in intentionally setting the Lord before us–thinking about and meditating upon His Word? *Consider taking time to pray, asking God (A) to help us to depend more fully on him in prayer when difficulty comes and (B) to trust in God and His sovereign goodness with those aspects of our experience of life that are troubling and hard to understand.