Compassion Church Suffolk

Summer of Psalms Week 2: Blessed in a Broken World

KEY VERSES

• Psalm 1:1-6 - Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous; for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

• Joshua 1:8 - This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

• Jeremiah 17:7-8 - Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.

• Romans 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

• Matthew 7:24-25 - Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

MAIN POINTS

1. Opening Reflection: Who Is Curating Your Life?
2. Point 1: Two Feeds, Two Lives
3. Point 2: Watch Your Influences
4. Point 3: Delight in God's Word
5. Point 4: Become Deeply Rooted
6. Point 5: You Are Known by God
7. The Big Idea
8. Going Deeper: Additional Scripture Study

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. Pastor Win described a slow drift: walk → stand → sit. Can you identify a time in your life when you drifted in this way without realizing it? What helped you recognize it — or what helped you return?
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2. What voices or influences currently have the most access to your daily life? Are those voices pointing you toward God or away from Him?
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3. The sermon made the point that 'delight is usually the result of exposure, not the requirement before you start.' How does this reframe the way you approach reading the Bible, especially in seasons when it feels dry or like homework?
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4. Think about the tree vs. chaff contrast in Psalm 1. In what areas of your life do you feel most rooted right now? In what areas do you feel most like chaff — easily moved by circumstances or cultural pressure?
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5. Pastor Win said, 'Blessed is not viral. Blessed is rooted.' How has culture's definition of 'the blessed life' influenced the way you measure your own success, happiness, or identity?
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6. Verse 6 says the Lord 'knows' the way of the righteous. How does it change your daily life to know that God sees your quiet, consistent faithfulness — even when no one else does?
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7. What is one specific voice, habit, or influence you feel challenged to be more intentional about this week, based on what you heard in this sermon?
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8. As a group, discuss what it would look like to practically 'choose a better feed' — not just individually, but together as a community. How can you help one another stay rooted?
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THIS WEEK'S ACTION STEPS

☐ Someone or something is always curating your life — the question is whether you are choosing intentionally.
☐ The drift away from God is rarely dramatic; it happens slowly through walk → stand → sit.
☐ Delight in God's Word is built through consistent exposure, not just emotional readiness.
☐ Fruit is the result of roots — a thriving life flows from staying planted near God's Word, not from striving harder.
☐ Blessed is not viral. Blessed is rooted.
☐ God does not just observe you from a distance — He knows you, sees your quiet faithfulness, and walks with you.
☐ The first feed of your day shapes the lens through which you see everything else.