Vision Week 3 - Thriving in the Word

 
 

NOTE: The Passages for this weeks study are taken from the “plan to thrive” available here physical copies will be available this coming Sunday.
The Plan to Thrive is a tool designed to accompany this vision series with passages and questions that will help you reflect and plan on the habits needed to really thrive as followers of Jesus.

Open in Prayer

Read the following passages (It may help to encourage everyone to open up this page on their phones to see them all in one place.
www.citylightchurch.com.au/thrive/3)

Psalm 1:1-2
Blessed is the man
    who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
    nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and on his law he meditates day and night.
He is like a tree
    planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
    and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers

Matthew 4:4
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.

1 Tim 3:16
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

1 Thess 5:17 
Pray without ceasing.

Phil 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

DISCUSS:

  1. What things stood out to you as you read over these passages?

  2. What do these passages say are the benefits of drawing near to God in the word and prayer?

  3. Do you tend to think of reading the Bible and praying as a life-giving activity? Why/Why not?

  4. Consider your time with God in His Word over the last year. What was good about it? What needs to change? 

IN TWOS OR THREES:
For each of the following categories, what might you need to commit to (or are already committed to) to get into the habit of spending time with God daily?

When:

(What time of day will be: easy to be consistent, free from distraction, easy to focus)

Where:

(What location will help you to meet God daily: indoors, outdoors, desk etc.)

What:

(What bible reading plan/prayer plan will you use? What Part of the Bible would you like to read?

How:

(What will you do to help start the habit: get a physical bible, journal, nice pen etc)


PRAY (TOGETHER OR IN SMALL GROUPS)
1. For any particular needs you may have.
2. that you would be people who habitually spend time with God.