Blessed--Lesson 5--A Song of Gratitude

Discussion Questions:

1. What causes us to rejoice in happy and just endings to things, or to get upset when

suffering and injustice take place? Is it fair to say this comes from the image of God?

2. Tell of the struggle you have with your perspective and posture getting in the way like

Solomon’s did in Ecclesiastes 3. How does this affect experiencing God’s blessings?

3. How is cynicism a problem in our culture? Why and/or how is worship an antidote to

cynicism? What kinds of influences get your worship out of tune?

4. Name 3 blessings you are grateful for from the past week. Was it easy or difficult to come

up with 3? How does taking time to notice and give thanks for the blessings you enjoy

increase your enjoyment of your blessings?

5. How is gratitude a factor in Rahab’s family history? Why is it important to recognize that

gratitude affects blessing and can influence many generations beyond us? What things

can you do this week to grow in worship and gratitude?

Blessed--Lesson 4--It Doesn't Feel Like a Blessing

Discussion Questions:

1. Would you say the accomplishments in your life are despite your setbacks or a result of

them? How does your perspective change as you look back at the trials you endured

versus being in the middle of them? What does this teach you about patience upon the

LORD?

2. Is it comforting or frustrating to you that there are so many examples in the Scriptures of

God using trials and suffering to bring about blessings? Why is this comforting or

frustrating?

3. If you were alone and afraid for your family, would you expect God to show up and comfort

you or challenge you to a wrestling match? Why is it important that God challenged Jacob

to a wrestling match?

4. Why is it important to recognize that it was the LORD who brought the adversities upon

Job? What does this teach you about Satan and the sovereignty that God has over him

and his evil doings?

5. Explain how the book of Job is a microcosm of God’s history with mankind. How does this

encourage you to wait upon the LORD for Him to carry out the end of the story?

Blessed--Lesson 3--The Law of Sowing & Reaping

Discussion Questions:

1. Why is it important that we understand the Laws of Nature that govern us? How does the

Law of sowing & reaping affect tomorrow’s experiences? Do you agree that today is the

father of tomorrow? Why, or why not?

2. In what ways can we be deceived in what and how we sow? How do immediate outcomes

often lie to us? Why is delayed gratification such an important discipline for all areas of

our life?

3. Why is fear an enemy of healthy sowing? What was Jesus able to do with the 5 loaves & 2

fish offered by a boy versus what happened with the one who buried their talent? How do

we overcome our fear?

4. Why was the woman at the Temple in Luke 21:1-2 praised by Jesus? Why is it important to

set goals for giving rather than saving?

5. Do you believe it is more blessed to give than receive? What is your experience with this?