Describe a time in your life when you faced a difficult or confusing decision. What was difficult about it? What emotions did you experience?
Summary: God wants to give us wisdom and insight on the large and small decisions we face in our lives.
Jesus’ brother James wrote the following words to some Jewish Christians of his day: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5). James makes it clear that God will give us wisdom if we ask for it. God’s answers to our “wisdom prayers” take several forms, however. Let’s take a look to see how He guides us.
Read Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
Discuss:
Read Philippians 4:6
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Discuss:
Read Proverbs 15:22
“A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!”
Discuss:
Read Romans 1:10-13
“In my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you. I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.”
Discuss:
Read Psalm 37:4
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Discuss:
Note: To learn more about being filled with the Spirit go through the lesson How to be Filled with the Holy Spirit.
Read Philippians 2:13
“For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.”
Discuss: What do you think it means to be Spirit filled?
Read Proverbs 14:8 and 15
“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.”
“The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.”
Discuss:
Wrap up and Discuss:
Pray: In light of what we’ve discussed, how can we pray for each other right now?
Since we last met, what happened as a result of expressing Christ’s love to others?
How can you, or we, express Christ’s love to others this week? (Ask God to bring someone to mind.)
Here are a few ideas:
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