- He honestly brings his needs to God, trusts Him, and asks for: God’s help and mercy, Joy and forgiveness, A heart that is undivided, fully centered on God.
- Our hearts were originally whole and undivided (Genesis 1–2). Humanity was created to live in perfect relationship with God.
- Distractions still divide our hearts today. Busyness, bitterness, apathy, comparison, unhealthy habits, or people-pleasing can quietly wedge between us and God.
- We maintain an undivided heart by inviting God to search us (Psalm 139:23–24). We regularly ask God to examine our hearts, reveal anything unhealthy, and lead us back to His way.
- Psalm 86 shows someone talking honestly to God about their needs. What feels hard about talking to God honestly—and what feels comforting about it?
- David asks God for “an undivided heart.” When you hear that phrase, what do you think it means in everyday life?
- The Israelites struggled to clear out things that distracted them. What “distractions” in your daily life make it harder to think about God or grow spiritually?
- God promises to give people a new, soft, responsive heart. If God could change one thing in your heart right now—what would you want Him to work on?
- Acts 2 talks about forgiveness and a fresh start with God. What does a “fresh start” with God look like to you? What questions do you still have about that?
