FEBRUARY 9
Read Luke 18:1-8 (Vs. 8, “Will He find this kind of PERSISTENT faith on the earth?”)
What do you think it means to be persistent in prayer?
Does the widow demonstrate “faith”? How? What does this parable tell us about faith?
Have you ever faced a situation where you thought about giving up praying? Explain. Did you give up?
This week, choose a subject, a time, a place, and pray consistently. Let’s see what God does when we’re persistent!
FEBRUARY 16
How would you define prayer to someone who’s never done it before?
LaTina asked, “how can a person learn how to prevail in prayer?” What were some of the answers? As a group, collect about 5 answers before moving on.
Read Luke 11:1-4. What does this passage teach us about how to pray?
Is there a way to pray badly? What would that mean?
How do you usually address God? What words would you use to describe Him?
This week, ask God to teach you how to pray even better! Write down you feel like He’s saying.
FEBRUARY 23
Read Philippians 4:6-7. Which part of these verses do you know you immediately need to implement in your own life?
How do you think you would begin to stop worrying about everything?
Do you regularly thank God for all He has done? What are you most grateful for today?
Do you know what it means to experience the peace of God that exceeds anything we can understand? How would you explain it to someone who never has?
What do you think it means that “His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus”?
This week: put this into practice. Try NOT worrying, and instead praying about everything!