2. habits of a healthy disciple
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Six BiBle Study leSSonS
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s MaaIn Victory, the primary venue for discipleship
happens in a small group. It is called a Victory group.
We strongly encourage everyone to be involved since
these grups are speccall desged t help dscples
grow spiritually.
A Victory group meeting has three sections: c,
Wd, and p, and ideally lasts from forty to
sixty minutes.
connect (5-10 ms)
Victory group meetings begin with a time to relate with
one another. Depending on the people who comprise
the group, this can be done through a variety of ways:
• Fu—such as a cebreaker actvt
• Aswered praers—sharg f testes
and updates• Quests—such as thse prvded the
material, learning each other’s personal stories,
ad sharg feedback fr the weekl essage
Eective Questions During the Connect Portion:
• Are delberatel fredl t rst-ters
• Ask fr p r expereces• Requre Bble kwledge
• Have rght r wrg aswer
• Are t ctrversal
• Are preferabl cected t the eetg’s tpc
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WorD (20-30 ms)
Teach the truth and relevance of God’s Word for life application. The
Vctr grup eetg s t prarl a Bble stud. Althugh teachg
and explanation of Scripture is involved, the goal is to minister, not
sh a ateral.
There is no need teach all the points in a material.
Wth ths sect, we lk at what the Bble sas, ts relevace t us
today, and its application in our lives.
Wh: What does the Bible say?
Communicate and impart biblical truth clearly and concisely
16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God
may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 TimoTHy 3:16,17
Tips for Sharing the Word Eectively
• Let the Bble speak fr tself.
• Use llustrats ad tell stres t expla Bble verses.
• Whe etertag clarcats, be watchful t t allw the
dscuss t g -taget.
• The prar gal s t ster t the eeds f the peple, t t
sh a Bble less.• Be led b the Sprt whe usg the ateral.
s Wh: What is the relevance of the Word to my life?
Give participants the opportunity to discuss how the Word impacts
the way they live.
Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test
and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
RomAnS 12:2
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nw Wh: How do I apply the Word to my life?
our prar reas fr sharg the Bble s s that peple wll kw
wh Gd s ad what He has de. i dg s, the partcpats wll
begin to discover who they are and what they should do.
If it is a promise, teach them to claim it. If it is a command or a
principle, encourage them to put it to action by God’s grace. If it is a
truth, let them embrace it willingly and not under compulsion. Allow
God’s grace and love to win them by the way
you teach God’s Word.
Ecurage specc, easurable act steps that are csstetwith the life change that the Scripture is bringing about. We do not
command people, but we spur them on toward love and good deeds.
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves.
Do what it says. JAmES 1:22
Tips for Life-Changing Application• yu a chse e f the “S What” ad “nw What” quests
or you may add your own.
• A eectve stadb applcat quest s: “What e act
step are u gg t take as a result f what u heard tda?”
• Desgate wh wll be the rst t aswer the quest asked.
• D t allw see t argue r be crtcal f thers.
• Red evere t appl the less t ther w lves, t tsomeone else’s.
• Ask Gd fr wsd t kw whe t balace r crrect strage
or unbiblical applications. Insensitive correction or criticism can
kll the grup, as ca uchecked heres.
• Red evere that trasfrat s Gd’s wrk, t urs, ad
ur bedece s a respse t wh He s ad Hs lve fr us. it s
Gd’s grace that eables us t appl ad be Hs Wrd.
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pray (15-20 ms)
Praer s the st prtat part f the Vctr grup eetg. make
sure you have plenty of time left so your prayer time is not rushed. This
s t a “clsg praer,” but a te fr evere the grup t take
specc requests t Gd. Ths s where the act s. The gal s t createa venue where people will see God move on their behalf.
“Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you
ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.” mATTHEW 18:19
Tips for Powerful Prayer
• Lste t the Hl Sprt carefull durg the Cect ad Wrdsections for things that may need prayer.
• Sped ur te prag fr e ather, t sharg ad
dscussg praer requests.
• Keep ur praers sple, scere, ad shrt. mst -belevers
have ever heard a rdar Chrsta just talk t Gd ad wll
be touched by the sincerity and simplicity of the prayer.
• Pra, d’t preach. Pra sple ad shrt seteces, t lg“ser praers.”
• Use cversatal praer, t cplcated r prfud,
intercessory prayer.
• Expect Gd t aswer ur praers.
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Do you consider yourself to be more of an
trvert r extrvert? Wh?
nae three f ur clsest freds, ad tell
us a little bit about them.
What is one character trait your friends and
fal sa the lke r adre abut u?
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sk h ld gh.Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
PSALm 34:3
As important as personal devotions are in developing a
relatshp wth Gd, there are blessgs ad beets
we can receive from God only in the context of being in
a relationship with one another.
sh u wh h.46
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together
with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying
the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their
number daily those who were being saved. ACTS 2:46,47
W o r d
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are
in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one
another—and all the more as you see the Day
approaching. HEBREWS 10:25 (SEE ALSo ACTS 2:4247.)
A health dscple kws that ths Chrsta walk s
t eat t be lved ale. The Bble exhrts us t
to give up meeting together and to live a lifestyle of
encouraging one another. More than just developing
friendships, fellowship is about sharing in the reality of
Christ’s life with other believers. In this lesson, we will
lk at hw we ca develp a habt f fellwshp.
What are some
practical ways
we can seek the
Lord together?
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Fellwshp s “shared lfe.” Hw dd the earl church
share ther lves wth each ther?
sv h.Each one should use whatever gift he has received to
serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 1 PETER 4:10 (SEE ALSo HEBREWS 10:24.)
The Bble tells us t serve e ather, ad Jesus s the
best exaple f ths. Hw are u usg ur gfts t
serve thers?
sf h.12
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down
his life for his friends.” JoHn 15:12,13
Jesus modeled true fellowship and love for us by
sacrcall gvg Hs lfe fr ur ss. As we fellwshp
with other believers, we are called to extend that same
love and generosity.
How have you
sacriced for your
friends and family?
What did their
shared life
result in? How
are we to be in
fellowship with
each other?
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How can we spur one another
towards love and
good deeds?
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so WhAtWh d u thk t’s dcult fr se peple t share
ther lves wth thers?
Hw des the cad t serve e ather
challege u? Wh wuld st f us prefer t beserved, rather tha t serve thers?
What des t ea t sacrce fr thers? What d u
thk ths wuld lk lke ur lfe?
Thak Gd fr shwg us what t eas t lve
sacrcall ad t serve thers thrugh Jesus Chrst.
Pra that Gd wuld help u seek H, serve,
ad lve gracusl wth thers. Ask Gd t help
u sacrce fr thers s the a see Hs lve
expressed in your life.
Pra that ur church wuld be lke the earl church,
serving and caring for one another, praising God
tgether, ad that re peple wuld ce t kw
God through us. p r A y e r
noW WhAtHw ca u share ur lfe wth thers ever da?Hw ca u challege thers t kw Gd re?
Hw ca u serve the peple arud u ths week?
Are u sestve t Gd’s vce ad able t be H
whe He asks u t sacrce sethg fr ather
pers? What ca u d t develp a bedet
heart ad atttude?
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Tell us abut e f ur sklls r talets.
Hw have u bee recgzed fr t?
What is one activity you enjoy doing for
ther peple?
What’s ur favrte restaurat? Wh s t
ur favrte?
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ou g gv u Gd.We have dierent gifts, according to the grace given us. . . .
RomAnS 12:6 (SEE ALSo RomAnS 12:7,8.)
Gd has gve each f us deret talets ad
spiritual gifts.
ou g hud ud.“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant!
You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in
charge of many things. . . .’” mATTHEW 25:23
God has given us gifts so they may be used.
W o r d
“I have set you an example that you should do
as I have done for you.” JoHn 13:35
Each one should use whatever gift he has
received to serve others, faithfully administering
God’s grace in its various forms. 1 PETER 4:10
Jesus taught Hs dscples t serve. He served Hs
dscples rst. As we fllw Chrst, servce shuld bepart f ur dal lves. i ths less, we wll lk at ve
truths about serving others with our gifts.
What are
some of the
gifts the Bible
talks about?
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ha ds
WHat
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How can we be
found faithful
with what God has
given us?
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ou g hud ud v h.Each one should use whatever gift he has received to
serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its
various forms. 1 PETER 4:10
Gd has gve us sprtual gfts t l fr ur beet,
but also to serve others.
ou g hud ud wh h ghGd vd.If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very
words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the
strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. . . . 1 PETER 4:11
su g hud ud g Gd.. . . To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever.
Amen. 1 PETER 4:11
God is pleased when you serve others.
How does God get
the glory when
you serve?
How have you
used your gifts
to serve others?
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Share about a
time when you
experienced God’s
grace and strength
while serving others.
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so WhAtHw d u thk u ca kw what ur talets ad
gfts are?
What are some of the talents and gifts God has
gve u?Hw d u thk u ca use ur gfts t
serve thers?
Thak Gd fr the gfts ad talets He has blessed
you with.
Ask Gd fr superatural grace ad stregth s u
can serve others with your gifts.
Pray for God to give you more opportunities and
wsd t serve thers ths week.
p r A y e r
noW WhAtAre you exercising and using the gifts God has given
u? Whch gfts d u eed t use re? Hw cau use these gfts fr Gd’s glr?
Hw ca u serve thers thrugh ur gfts
ths week?
Hw ca u experece the grace ad stregth f
Gd s u ca serve thers ever da?
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What was the best gift you ever received as
a chld?
What’s the most expensive gift you have
ever gve see?
When planning to give someone a gift, how
do you decide what to give and what they
ght wat t receve?
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Gvg vu d.Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to
give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a
cheerful giver. 2 CoRinTHiAnS 9:7
When we give on our volition, it blesses us. Why should
we t gve reluctatl r uder cpuls?
Gvg vg.Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for
the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
2 CoRinTHiAnS 8:4
Gd wats us t be a chael f blessg t thers. He
wats u ad i t be a cdut f Hs prvs.
W o r d
“. . .‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
ACTS 20:35
i a wrld f aterals where we are taught t “Lk
ut fr #1,” ask “What’s t fr e?” ad beleve that
“if u d’t take care f urself, e wll,” the
Bble teaches that t s better t gve tha t receve.
Fllwg Jesus eas lvg a lfestle f geerst.
Let us lk at three prcples we eed t uderstad as
we develop a habit of generosity.
How have
you experienced
the blessings
of God through
your giving?
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WHat
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Gvg g.But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in
knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for
us—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.2 CoRinTHiAnS 8:7
“. . . Freely you have received, freely give.” mATTHEW 10:8
Grace is the unmerited favor God gives us. We can give
freely because we have received freely.
What is a privilege?
In what ways has
giving been a
privilege for you?
3
Gs 11
How is giving
a grace?
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so WhAtHw des the wrld’s vew f e der fr
Gd’s? Wh d u thk the Bble sas t s re
blessed t gve tha receve?
Wh d u thk Gd lves a cheerful gver? Wh sur atttude tward gvg prtat t Gd?
Hw d u thk we ca excel the grace f gvg
ur w lves?
Thak Gd fr Hs blessgs ur lfe ad fal.
Pra that Gd wuld ake u re geerus, ad
that you would always give with a cheerful heart.
Ask Gd t ake u a chael f Hs blessgs
wherever you go.
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y e r
noW WhAt
Are u a cheerful gver? Hw d u thk d uneed to adjust your life and attitudes so you can
develp a habt f bblcal geerst?
The Bble sas that “freel u have receved; freel
gve.” Hw ca ths truth chage ur perspectve f
e ad geerst begg tda?
Wh ca u be a blessg t ths week? Pra fr
opportunities to be generous and to be a channel of God’s blessing.
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What was the most challenging part of your
week? What happeed?
Wh s the rst pers u wat t talk t
whe sethg ajr happes? Wh?
nae three thgs fr whch u
are grateful.
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b whu.Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
CoLoSSiAnS 4:2
. . . be clear-minded and self-controlled so that you
can pray. 1 PETER 4:7
What des t ea t be watchful?
b hku.6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends
all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus. PHiLiPPiAnS 4:6,7
W o r d
2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and
thankful. 3And pray for us, too, that God may
open a door for our message, so that we may
proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in
chains. 4Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. CoLoSSiAnS 4:24
Paul exhorts us to devote ourselves to prayer. Prayer isur eas f cucat wth Gd. Gd speaks t
us thrugh Hs Wrd, the Bble. We talk t Gd thrugh
prayer. What are some attitudes we need to cultivate in
rder t develp a habt f praer?
1
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ha ds
WHat
Why do we need
to be clear-minded
and self-controlled
in order to pray
eectively?
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Wh s t prtat t preset ur requests t Gd
wth thaksgvg?
b uu.3And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our
message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4Pray that I may proclaim it
clearly, as I should. CoLoSSiAnS 4:3,4
We eed t pra wth purpse, whether fr specc
people, our family, churches, outreaches, or nations.
b h.
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. HEBREWS 11:1
“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in
prayer.” mATTHEW 21:22
What des t ea t be fath?
How do you
pray? What do
you pray for?
3
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What will happen
when we develop
this attitude of gratefulness?
Why is it
important to
pray in faith?
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so WhAtWh d u thk se Chrstas d t hard t pra?
Wh s praer a prtat habt f a health dscple?
Hw ca we develp the habt f praer ever da?
Thak Gd fr Hs blessgs ad fathfuless
your life.
Ask Gd t develp the habt f praer ur lfe. Be
honest about why you sometimes have a hard time
with prayer.
Pra fr thse u kw wh are gg thrugh
dcult stuats ad eed Gd.
p r A y e r
noW WhAtis praer a part f ur dal walk wth Gd? What
are se practcal steps u ca take t develp the
csstet ad frutful habt f praer?
Hw ca u be re watchful praer ths week?
Hw ca u hld t Gd’s prses fr ur lfeever da? Are u fath that He s wllg ad able
t aswer u?
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D u lke readg? Wh r wh t?
What tpes f bks r aterals d u
lke t read? Wh?
What s ur favrte fd? Wh d u lke
t s uch?
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Gd’ Wd h u d.To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold
to my teaching, you are really my disciples.” JoHn 8:31
What dd Jesus sa s the prf that we are Hs
dscples? What des t ea t be a dscple?
Gd’ Wd h u d.By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would
later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even
though he did not know where he was going. HEBREWS 11:8
When Abraham heard God’s Word, he obeyed even
thugh he dd t kw all the detals. Recall a tewhe Gd asked u t d sethg u dd’t
cpletel uderstad. What happeed?
W o r d
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live
on bread alone, but on every word that comes
from the mouth of God.’” mATTHEW 4:4
An athlete who is committed to winning is serious
about the nutritional value of his food. A disciple who
s serus abut fulllg Gd’s pla fr hs r her lfe s
one who develops the habit of getting into God’s Word.
Fllwg are ve beets we receve whe we ake
the Word of God a regular part of our lives.
What does it
mean to hold to
His teaching?
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Gd’ Wd h u uu.“Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth;
meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful
to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous
and successful.” JoSHUA 1:8
Gd prsed Jshua success f he spke, edtated
on, and carefully obeyed God’s Word every day. The
success and prosperity God promises is according to
Hs stadards, t the wrld’s. The Bble s the ultate
success manual, and it teaches us how we should live
ur lves ad ru aars.
Gd’ Wd h u .9How can a young man keep his way pure? By living
according to your word. . . . 11I have hidden your word in
my heart that I might not sin against you. PSALm 119:9,11
When temptation and fear try to pull us down, we are
able to resist and overcome by God’s Word. What does
t ea t hde Gd’s Wrd ur heart?
Gd’ Wd h u w.Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they
are ever with me. PSALm 119:98 (SEE ALSo 2 TimoTHy 3:15.)
Hw d Gd’s cads ake us wse?
What does it mean
to meditate on God’s
Word? What must we
do to be prosperous
and successful?
G’s W 19
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What are some
Scriptures you
have memorized
that have helped
you resist
temptation?
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What does it
mean for God’s
Word to be ever
with you?
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so WhAtWh d u thk se peple d t prrtze
Gd’s Wrd? Fr us t bece health dscples, hw
prtat shuld the Wrd be t us?
Wh shuld we be wse? Hw d u thk a wsepers lves?
Hw d u thk the wrld’s det f success
s deret fr Gd’s? What d u thk t reall
eas t be successful?
Thak Gd fr Hs Wrd that s lvg ad actve, ad
fr hw Gd speaks t us ad stregthes us thrugh
Hs Wrd.
Pra that u wuld kw Gd re as u sped
te the Wrd ever da. yu ca be hest
about why you sometimes have a hard time reading,
studg, ad erzg the Wrd. Ask Gd fr Hshelp, strength, and wisdom.
Pra that u wuld fllw Jesus ad Hs cads,
be H, ad grw wsd ever da. Ask Gd t
prsper u ad ake u successful as u prrtze
ad be Hs Wrd. p r A
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noW WhAtis readg the Wrd f Gd a dal habt fr u? if
t, what’s e practcal step u ca take t beg
develpg ths habt ths week?
Are there areas in your life that you are currently
beg tepted ? Hw ca u resst ths teptat
ever da?
Hw ca u grw wsd a practcal wa?
Are you facing situations for which you need
Gd’s wsd?
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D u csder urself a gal-reted
pers? Wh r wh t?
Hw d u tvate urself t
develp a gd habt? Recall a stace
explaining this.
Recall a te whe u had t d
something important but you didn’t really
ej t. What happeed?
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W u Ju ugh u hw .16“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do,
for they disgure their faces to show men they are fasting.
I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your
face.” mATTHEW 6:16,17
At the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus used the word
“whe” ad t “f” as He taught fastg. What dd
Jesus sa we are t t d whe we’re fastg?
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Gd’ v.2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the
Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for
the work to which I have called them.” 3So after they had
fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and
sent them o. ACTS 13:2,3
W o r d
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would
come after me, he must deny himself and take
up his cross and follow me.” mATTHEW 16:24
At the heart f fllwg Jesus s Hs call t de
urselves, take up ur crsses, ad fllw H. Fastg
is about denying ourselves to focus on our relationship
with God. When we fast, we are choosing to have more
f Gd ad less f urselves. Fllwg are fur reass
we need to develop a habit of fasting.
Why did Jesus make a big deal
about how
we look when
we’re fasting?
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W hum uv Gd.27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put
on sackcloth and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went
around meekly. 28Then the word of the LORD came to
Elijah the Tishbite: 29”Have you noticed how Ahab has
humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled
himself, I will not bring this disaster in his day, but I will
bring it on his house in the days of his son.”
1 KinGS 21:2729 (SEE ALSo JAmES 4:6.)
Wh s fastg a sg f hult befre Gd?
W wh w’ u wu Gd’ vg.16
David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and went into his house and spent the nights lying on the
ground. 17 The elders of his household stood beside him to
get him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would
not eat any food with them. 2 SAmUEL 12:16,17
Fastg s ackwledgg ur eed fr re f Gd
ur stuats. Recall a te whe u fasted adbelieved God to come through for you.
Why are we more
sensitive to God’s
voice during a time
of fasting? How
has this been true
in your life?
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Why does God
oppose the proud but gives grace to
the humble?
4
How did God
reveal Himself
sought Him?
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so WhAtWh d u thk a Chrstas struggle wth
fastg? Wh d u thk thers are able t d t?
Hw des the sprtual habt f fastg challege u?
What are se f the beets f fastg?
Ask Gd t help u develp a greater apprecat
for fasting.
Pray that you would grow in your relationship with
God every day, and that you would desire for more of
H abve all else.
Ct ur act steps fr ths less t the Lrd,
ad ask Gd fr Hs grace ad stregth t walk t ut.
p r A
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noW WhAtHw des ur uderstadg f fastg eed t
chage? What ca u d ths week t develp a
better perspectve f ths sprtual habt?
Hw ca u develp a habt f fastg ur lfe?Hw ca u appl what u’ve leared tda?
What are you believing God for in this season of your
lfe? Hw u seek H re ths week?
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• Fasting