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An Invitation To REst

JULY 19 | Discipleship Guide

Be Real Together:

Take a few minutes to catch up, tell stories, and laugh together.
If you’re launching a new Group, trust and friendship take time to build. Take turns each week having someone share a bit of their story.

Read Together: PSALM 131 CSB

Though Psalm 131 is only three verses long, it offers a lifelong invitation into a different way of living. David teaches us that true strength isn't found in striving to control everything or make a name for ourselves, but in humbly trusting God with what only He can carry. As we humble our hearts, quiet our souls, and anchor our hope in the Lord, we discover the rest and contentment that can only be found in His presence. True peace doesn't come from getting everything we want—it comes from learning to rest like a child in the arms of a loving Father.

The One Question:
If you only have time for one question, ask this one.

What is one burden you've been carrying that God may be inviting you to place back into His hands?

Grow Together:
Use these questions to go deeper with your Group or for personal reflection.

  1. What stands out to you most in this passage?
  2. Pastor Sean said that this psalm is "an invitation to rest—not the kind you schedule, the kind you can only receive." What do you think that kind of rest looks like?
  3. David begins by saying, "My heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty." Why do you think humility is the starting point for experiencing rest in God?
  4. Pastor Sean explained that there are some things we are called to steward and other things only God can carry. What are some examples of each? Is there an area of your life where you've been trying to carry something that belongs to God?
  5. Verse 2 says, "I have calmed and quieted my soul." What do you notice about David's active role in quieting his soul? What practices help you slow down and become attentive to God?
  6. Pastor Sean described the image of a weaned child as a picture of maturity—not weakness. How does that image reshape your understanding of dependence on God?
  7. Pastor Sean connected Psalm 131 to Jesus' death and resurrection, reminding us that the disciples thought hope was lost until resurrection morning. How does the resurrection strengthen your hope in the middle of your current circumstances?
  8. Which of the three points from the sermon—Humble your heart. Quiet your soul. Anchor your hope.—do you most need to practice this week? Why?

Pray Together:

  • Thank God that He is trustworthy and able to carry what we cannot.
  • Confess any pride, striving, or desire to control outcomes that belongs in God's hands.
  • Ask the Holy Spirit to help you quiet your soul and become more aware of God's presence.
  • Pray for childlike faith that trusts God even when life doesn't make sense.
  • Ask God to anchor your hope in Jesus, whose resurrection assures us that our hope is never in vain.
  • Pray for one another to experience the rest and contentment that come from abiding in the Father.

Next Steps:

  • Release one burden: Write down one situation that feels "above your pay grade," and intentionally surrender it to God in prayer each day this week.
  • Practice stillness: Spend 10 minutes each day in silence before God. Don't come with an agenda—simply be with Him.
  • Pray Psalm 131: Read the psalm slowly each morning and ask God to shape your heart by its words.
  • Practice childlike trust: When anxiety rises, pause and pray, "Father, I trust You with what I cannot control."
  • Choose stewardship over striving: Identify one responsibility God has given you to faithfully steward—and one outcome you need to stop trying to control.