July 14, 2024 Finding Strength in the Lord

Theme: Finding Strength in the Lord
Passage: 1 Samuel 30
Main Idea: Amid life’s crises, believers find their strength in the Lord.
Means of finding strength in the Lord
-Prayer: Turning to God
-Word: Living according to His revealed will
-Evidence of finding strength in the Lord
-Sharing in God’s grace equally
-Sharing God’s grace generously
Application Questions:
1. Why can believers find it difficult to turn to the Lord for their strength amid crisis or difficulty? How have you struggled with this in the past?
2. What obstacles do you find that hinder your turning to God in prayer? Is prayer a regular habit in your life? What difficulties do you experience with prayer?
3. What is it about the Word of God that produces strength and direction for our lives? How are you strengthened when you are in God’s Word?
4. In what ways have you found it difficult to share in God’s grace equally with others? What might this reveal about your own hang-ups or prejudices concerning God’s grace?
5. How has this passage challenged you to share God’s grace toward you generously with others?