Share a story about your own father or grandfather. What did your paternal relationship[s] teach you about God and how to relate to him?

Read Psalm 139:1-6. Spurgeon comments on v5:
As though caught in an ambush, or besieged by an army which has wholly beleaguered the city walls, we are surrounded by the Lord … & lest there should seem any chance of escape, or lest we should imagine that the surrounding presence is yet a distant one, it is added, and lay your hand upon me. The prisoner marches along surrounded by a guard, and gripped by an officer.
What is it about God that makes David feel this way? Do you resonate with his sentiment? Why or why not?

Read Psalm 139:7-12. What are some ways people often try to ‘escape’? How does God’s inescapable knowing speak into the strategy of escapism?

Read verses 13-18. How does the tone of this stanza differ from the first two stanzas (vv1-6, vv7-12)? How does God’s knowledge contribute to David’s sense of identity and security?

Take time to celebrate the $100 Billion men among you. You can read the report behind the title here. Find more info on fathers in America at fatherhood.gov