Hello and happy February to you! February Sister Circles are meeting this Friday evening, Sunday morning, and next Wednesday morning. For information about times and locations, sign up at butlerchurch.org/sister-circles.
We're continuing with our Discerning the Voice of God study and are watching Session 4 this month. (You can find all of the previous posts for this study here.)
If you have a copy of the Discerning the Voice of God Bible study book, you should have finished the lessons up to page 101 and can follow along with the Session 4 viewer guide on page 103.
(If you don't have the book, you can print a copy of the viewer guide for this session using this link: Session 4 Viewer Guide to print)
To think about or discuss before you watch the video:
- Does it feel difficult to spend "enough time" seeking God by studying the Bible and praying? Do you ever think you don't have time or do you just have trouble following through or focusing? Do you even know where to start?
- On page 90 of the study book, Priscilla lists some daily activities we often prioritize. (I've included some of her list below and added a few suggestions of my own.) Think about how much time you spend weekly on each activity here. Do you need to take a bit of time away from one of these categories to spend more time with God OR maybe better, can you incorporate scripture, prayer, and worship INTO some of these daily routines? How?
- Entertainment (TV, Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
- Spiritual matters (Bible study, prayer, worship, going to church)
- Reading magazines, novels, or the news
- Shopping
- Work and other responsibilities (in or out of the home, paid or not)
- Talking or texting on the phone
- Other hobbies
- Time with family
- Exercise
- Social media
- Video games (apps, etc.)
- Attending or driving kids to their sports or other activities
- Home projects
- Other...
- Read John 8:1-11 and think about the difference between Jesus' reaction and the reaction of the Scribes and Pharisees to the woman caught in adultery. When discerning the voice of God, we'll need to recognize the difference between God's voice and the voices of others - so we can listen to God! In this passage, how do we see God's voice of conviction compared to the Pharisees' voices of condemnation?
After you've watched the video, here are some other questions to consider.
- In times of seeking God's will on particular issues, do we often get stressed and quickly frustrated? Are our actions and attitudes showing us that we believe it's "up to us" to hear what God is saying? What's the truth?
- In searching for God's instruction, have you found yourself losing sight of God Himself in favor of the things He may give? Why is that such a common temptation? Discuss how you might refocus your efforts to get to know God for Himself and not for the blessings or instruction He could give you.
FOR THE REST OF FEBRUARY:
After you've watched the video, read through pages 104-131 this month. We'll watch Session 5 in March.
I'll be back in a couple of weeks with some more suggestions for how we can incorporate scripture and prayer into our days!
Much Love,
Melissa
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