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Week of July 3, 2017

Week of July 3
This Week’s Reading Assignment

S.O.A.K. any verse of your choosing.
The group discussion thread is under Bible Study » 2 Samuel.

Day One
Reading: 2 Samuel 21
Verse of the Day: 2 Samuel 21:1
Optional GMG Discussion/ Personal Reflection Question: After a famine in the land went on and on and on, David finally sought God.  CS Lewis said: “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains.  It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
 
God uses difficulties and trials to turn our hearts toward him.  What pain or trial has God used in your life to get your attention and how have you sought and found God in the midst of your difficulty?

Day Two
Reading: 2 Samuel 22
Verse of the Day: 2 Samuel 22:2
Optional GMG Discussion/ Personal Reflection Question: David lists all the things that God is to him.  He gives him title after title, as he praises God.
 
What is God to you? Give God praise by listing some of the titles you have for God below.

Day Three
Reading: 2 Samuel 23
Verse of the Day: 2 Samuel 23:4
Optional GMG Discussion/ Personal Reflection Question: As David reflects on his life, though it was far from perfect, he remembers how blessed he was.  God was always with him and never forsook him.  Like a glorious sunrise, after a dark night, were the blessings of God in his life.
 
Pause for a moment and consider the most beautiful sunrise you have ever seen.  Where were you?  Now compare that to the blessings you have received in your life despite the imperfections.  How are God’s blessings like a sunrise in your life?

Day Four
Reading: 2 Samuel 24
Verse of the Day: 2 Samuel 24:24
Optional GMG Discussion/ Personal Reflection Question: David sinned by numbering his people and attempting to take credit and glory, for the growth of his kingdom.  God punished David.  David desired to be back in fellowship with God and so he built an altar.  Araunah offered to give David what he needed for his sacrifice but David knew that his sacrifice must cost him something if it was going to please God.  
 
Following God comes with a cost. Is there something you need to give up so you can live a more obedient life to God?  What has following God cost you?   Remember what we gain far outweighs any sacrifice we could ever give.

 

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