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A Scattered Heart: Psalm 86
June 7th 2026

Ice Breakers: If we could see the tabs currently open in your brain, what would be the most embarrassing one?

1. “How many tabs do you have open?”

Brian opened the sermon by asking how many tabs are open in your mind right now. What are the biggest worries, pressures, or distractions competing for your attention this season?

Which of those feel most difficult to entrust to God?
What would it look like to bring those concerns to Him in prayer this week?

Read: Philippians 4:6–7; 1 Peter 5:7

2. David begins with, “I am poor and needy” (v.1).

What area of your life currently reminds you of your dependence on God?
In your family?
At work or school?
In your health, finances, or relationships
Why is admitting our need often difficult? How does the gospel free us to be honest about our weakness?

Read: Matthew 5:3; 2 Corinthians 12:9–10

3. David asks God to “unite my heart” (v.11).

Where do you most experience a divided heart?
Wanting to please God but also wanting approval from others?
Wanting to trust God but also wanting control?
Wanting to pursue Christ but being pulled toward comfort, entertainment, achievement, or success?
What practical changes might help you cultivate a more wholehearted devotion to Christ?

Read: James 1:8; Matthew 6:24, 33

4. How is distraction affecting your spiritual life?

The sermon connected David’s prayer to the reality of modern distraction.
What tends to fragment your attention most?
How do your phone, media habits, work demands, or schedule affect your ability to pray, worship, and focus on God?
Have you ever experienced greater peace after intentionally stepping away from some source of noise or distraction?

Read: Luke 10:38–42; Psalm 46:10

5. David repeatedly reminds himself who God is before focusing on his circumstances.

When facing anxiety or hardship, do you naturally focus more on the problem or on God’s character?
Which description of God in Psalm 86 is most encouraging to you right now?
Good and forgiving (v.5)
Abounding in steadfast love (v.5,15)
Merciful and gracious (v.15)
Faithful and trustworthy (v.15)

How might regularly reflecting on God’s character change the way you face current challenges?

Read: Exodus 34:6–7; Romans 8:31–39

6. David says, “Great is your steadfast love toward me” (v.13).

Why is it sometimes easier to believe God loves Christians in general than to believe He loves you personally?
How does the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus give you confidence in God’s love for you?

Read: Galatians 2:20; Romans 5:8; 1 John 3:1

7. This week, how can we pray Psalm 86 together?

Which of these prayers do you most need right now?
”Teach me your way.”
“Unite my heart.”
“Be gracious to me.”

Share one specific situation where you need God to answer that prayer, and spend time praying for one another before you leave.

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