SPEAKER
Steve Hill
SCRIPTURE
2 Chronicles 7:10-14
OUTLINE
- I admit I’m not in control.
- If I’m humble, God will guide me.
- If I’m humble, God will honor me.
- If I’m humble, God will give me the power to change.
- If I’m humble, God will reduce my stress.
- I ask God for help.
- Remember Jesus wants me to ask.
- Ask in Jesus’ name.
- Keep praying until God tells you to stop.
- Seek God, not a miracle.
- Turn your heart from the world to God’s word.
- What happens when I trust God?
- I hear an answer.
- I will be forgiven.
- I will experience a break through.
- What happens when I trust God?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What areas of your life do you feel are in control right now? Which ones are not?
- Discuss the difference between praying to seek God and praying to seek a miracle.
- When chaos arises, we tend to seek relief (medicate). What is your biggest barrier to seeking God in chaotic circumstances rather than immediate relief?
- What does Matthew 6:33-34 say to do above all else? What will be the ultimate result?
- Re-read 2 Chronicles 7:14. God’s first condition is that we humble ourselves. That means admitting we are not in control. If we are humble, God will guide us (Psalm 25:9), bless us (Isaiah 66:2), give us the power to change (James 4:6) and relieve our stress (Matthew 11:29). Read these verses and ask God to show you which you need most right now. Share with your group.
NEXT STEP
- I will choose to trust God in the chaos and the mundane of life – every day.