Trusting God With The Future
Review this week's message.
Key Thought: Can you keep saying “Amen” even when life doesn’t look like you expected?
Start talking. Find a conversation starter for your group.
- Describe your week in one word.
- If you had to give a TED Talk with no prep, what topic could you talk about for 20 minutes?
- What is a favorite memory from your childhood.
Start thinking. Ask a thoughtful question.
- Who do you turn to when you're going through a hard time? Do you have a faith community you lean on?
- What does “God’s promises are Yes and Amen” mean in your own words?
Start sharing. Choose questions that create openness.
- Have you ever tried to go through a season alone? What did you learn from that experience?
- Have you ever seen God teach you something through a child or a younger believer?
- What does it look like for you to invite God into your trials instead of waiting for them to be over?
Start doing. Commit to a step and live it out this week.
- What is one area in your life where you’re still waiting on God’s promise — and what’s one way you can choose to trust Him in it this week?
- Write out a prayer or journal entry each day this week, starting with “Amen — I trust You with…” and fill in the blank with that situation. Then, thank God in advance for how He’s working behind the scenes, even if you can’t see it yet.
Scriptures
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 ESV
“Let the little children come to Me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Mark 10:14 NIV
“For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for His glory.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 NLT
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love Him…” Romans 8:28 NIV
