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Psalms 77 · Grade 5

Footsteps Not Seen

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The title of Psalm 77 says it is a Psalm by Asaph, for the Chief Musician, to Jeduthun. It begins with a sleepless night of sorrow. Asaph's hand is stretched out in prayer all night, yet his soul refuses to be comforted. He remembers God and groans. He considers the days of old but finds no rest. He even says that God holds his eyelids open.

He then asks a series of questions that sound almost like accusations: Will the Lord reject us forever? Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Has God forgotten to be gracious? The psalm does not hurry past these questions. It gives them space, showing that faith can include doubt and grief.

At verse 10 he decides to look at God's right hand, and in verse 11 he says, I will remember Yah's deeds. His focus moves from himself to God. He recalls the exodus with thunder, lightning and a trembling earth. Your way was through the sea, your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known. God was leading even when no one could see his footprints. You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Show What You Know

  1. What does Asaph say God does to his eyelids?

  2. What do Asaph's questions show about faith?

  3. How does Asaph's focus change?

  4. What does it mean that God's footsteps were not known?

Crossword

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Across

  1. My hand was stretched out in the ____.
  2. For I will ____ your wonders of old.

Down

  1. The ____ of your thunder was in the whirlwind.
  2. For I will remember your ____ of old.
  3. Your paths through the great ____.

Think About It

  1. Have you ever felt God was far away? How might he have been leading you anyway?

  2. How does remembering God's past works change how you feel about today?

Memory Verse

“Your way was through the sea, your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.”

Psalms 77:19 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for your wonders of long ago. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When have you seen that God was guiding you all along?
  • What helps you when you can't sleep?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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