God Wants Us to Grow in Gratitude grp174 Near Chapel 13 Jan 02
We Can Trust Jesus -- He is Our Resource and Foundation
Icebreaker: Describe a safe place you used to go to when you wanted to get away from things.

Psalms 32: 7You are my hiding place! You protect me from trouble, and you put songs in my heart because you have saved me. 8You said to me, "I will point out the road that you should follow. I will be your teacher and watch over you. (CEV)

Proverbs 3: 3 My child, remember my teachings and instructions and obey them completely. 2They will help you live a long and prosperous life. 3Let love and loyalty always show like a necklace, and write them in your mind. 4God and people will like you and consider you a success. 5With all your heart you must trust the LORD and not your own judgment. 6Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow. (CEV)

Proverbs 18: 10The LORD is a mighty tower where his people can run for safety 11 the rich think their money is a wall of protection. (CEV)

Isaiah 33: 5You, LORD, are above all others, and you live in the heavens. You have brought justice and fairness to Jerusalem; 6you are the foundation on which we stand today. You always save us and give true wisdom and knowledge. Nothing means more to us than obeying you. (CEV)

Colossians 2: 7Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught. And be grateful. (CEV)

Colossians 3: 11.... Yet Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us..... 15.... So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful. 16Let the message about Christ completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and instruct each other. (CEV)

Ephesians 2: 20You are like a building with the apostles and prophets as the foundation and with Christ as the most important stone.(CEV)

1 Corinthians 3: 10.... I laid a foundation on which others have built. But we must each be careful how we build, 11because Christ is the only foundation. 12-13Whatever we build on that foundation will be tested by fire on the day of judgment. (CEV)

Hebrews 13: 5..... The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us. 6That should make you feel like saying, "The Lord helps me! Why should I be afraid of what people can do to me?" (CEV)

1 Peter 5: 7God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him. (CEV)

1. Why does the Word of God put so much emphasis on trusting Him, really believing He cares?
2. What are some conditions that God wants us to work out, for Him to give us His promises?
3. How can we actually have the wisdom to teach each other to trust God with our lives?
4. When we fall into the habit of worrying about every little thing what does the Bible tells us?
5. Describe how our bodies, hearts and minds work together to help us find what pleases God.
Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
Observations                                                             Applications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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