Beyond Survival 4: Gaining New Experiences

Practicing surrender by saying "no" to self only makes sense if we have something to say "yes" to. Thankfully, God has promised to faithfully be there to receive our "yes", even as we're learning to recognize it. This week's topic and discussion focus on the experience of saying yes to God- how we must consistently make that choice, and how over time our trust grows through experiencing God's faithfulness. Over the course of the week, reflect on these questions as you search out what ways God is inviting you to say yes to the invitation. Do you find yourself trying the "just say no" or "just ignore the desire" method? Does it work for you? Have you noticed God's movements in your soul? Reflect on those experiences- what were they like? (Spend time thinking about the "big" ones as well as the "little" ones). What is the Kingdom of God, and what is it worth to you? Try to come up with your own way of saying what the Kingdom is. What is it's value to you? Reflect on your experience of prayer. Why have you prayed in the past, or why do you pray now? What "successes" or challenges have you faced regarding prayer?