The Door of Big Decisions

We’ll start our series this week by looking at what we need when making BIG DECISIONS in life. Big Decisions can make us nervous and anxious, but Jesus teaches that God is ready to give us the wisdom we need! The Door of Big Decisions Group Discussion Guide Memory Verse If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.  James 1:5 Opening Begin your time with prayer. Go around and do basic introductions. Try not to spend too much time on this. Share name, and one fun fact. Our Big Idea for today: God wants to be part of your decisions! Watch the Video Connect Discuss together the following questions: What brought you here? What do you hope to get out of this group? What is one of the most important decisions you’ve made in your life? What makes that decision stand out to you? What kind of decisions do people make that they wish they could have a “do-over” on? Unpack Go around your group and have someone read each of the following verses. Don’t comment specifically on each one, but rather use the questions below to guide your responses as you consider all of the verses. READ Proverbs 3:5 James 1:5 Proverbs 11:14 Philippians 4:6 2 Timothy 3:16 DISCUSS What do these verses teach us about God? What do these verses encourage us to do? What do these verses encourage us NOT to do? Apply Go around your group and have someone read each of the following verses. Don’t comment specifically on each one, but rather use the questions below to guide your responses as you consider all of the verses. READ Proverbs 3:5 James 1:5 Proverbs 11:14 Philippians 4:6 2 Timothy 3:16 DISCUSS What do these verses teach us about God? What do these verses encourage us to do? What do these verses encourage us NOT to do? Closing Which application sticks out most in your life as you think about your current decisions? Close your time in prayer. Daily Bible Reading Use the S.O.A.K. method to reflect on the verses below. Scripture: Read the verses several times out loud.Observation: As you read the scripture, what do you observe?Application: What is God wanting you to believe, do or feel based on what you have read?Kneel: This is a chance to pray about what you have read and learned. Day 1: James 3:17 Day 2: Proverbs 12:15 Day 3: Psalm 25:4 Day 4: 1 John 5:14 Day 5: Romans 12:1-2 Day 6: Hebrews 11:6 The post The Door of Big Decisions appeared first on Journey of Faith.