FOCUS TEXTS: Psalms 42:1-11; 43:1-5

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 27:1-14; Isaiah 25:9; Habakkuk 3:18, 19; 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 103:13-22

KEY VERSE: Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God (Psalm 42:11).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Hope in God gives us victory over discouragement.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list at least three ways to express hope in God.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Desire of the Heart (Psalm 42:1, 2)
II. The Dilemma of the Soul (Psalm 42:3-7)
III. The Determination of the Will (Psalm 42:8 -- 43:5)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 40:1-17

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 20:22; Isaiah 40:28-31; 1 Timothy 6:17

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 37:27-40

KEY VERSE: Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass (Psalm 37:5).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Faith rests assured that God always knows our needs.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify one area in their lives in which they will exercise greater trust in God.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Trusting Brings Deliverance (Psalm 40:1-6)
II. Trusting Brings Joy (Psalm 40:7-10)
III. Trusting Brings Victory (Psalm 40:11-17)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 33:1-15

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 104:1-9; Ephesians 3:14-21

DEVOTIONAL READING: Isaiah 43:10-15

KEY VERSE: Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable (Psalm 145:3).

CENTRAL TRUTH: God delivers all who trust in Him.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify three attributes of God and the specific effects each of these has on their lives.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Great in His Righteousness (Psalm 33:1-5)
II. Great in His Power (Psalm 33:6-12)
III. Great in His Knowledge (Psalm 33:13-22)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 27:1-14

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 29:25; Isaiah 41:9-13; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 John 4:18

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 34:4-18

KEY VERSE: For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee (Isaiah 41:13).

CENTRAL TRUTH: In every kind of circumstance we can count on God's faithfulness.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to tell how we should respond when trouble arises.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Confidence in the Promise of God (Psalm 27:1-3)
II. Refuge for a Time of Trouble (Psalm 27:4-6)
III. Prayer for a Time of Need (Psalm 27:7-14)

FOCUS TEXTS: Psalms 22:1-8; 23:1-6; 24:7-10

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalms 22:1--24:10; Matthew 27:45-50; John 10:1-18; Revelation 19:11-21

DEVOTIONAL READING: John 10:7-18

KEY VERSE: Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle (Psalm 24:8).

CENTRAL TRUTH: Christ desires to be the Savior, Guide, and Master of all men.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to express worship and thanks for specific attributes of Christ.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. The Savior (Psalm 22:1-31)
II. The Shepherd (Psalm 23:1-6)
III. The Sovereign (Psalm 24:1-10)

FOCUS TEXT: Psalm 9:1-17

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Psalm 135:3-18; Zechariah 12:1-9; 14:1-4; Acts 4:23-30; Romans 1:18-25

DEVOTIONAL READING: Isaiah 40:21-31

KEY VERSE: And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee (Psalm 9:10).

CENTRAL TRUTH: The faithful respond to crisis by expressing faith in God.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to describe how they can worship God in the crisis moments of life.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Recount God's Deeds (Psalm 9:1-6)
II. Remember God's Character (Psalm 9:7-10)
III. Request God's Intervention (Psalm 9:11-14)
IV. Rest in God's Provision (Psalm 9:15-20)