God Is Working!

October 2, 2022

God is always working. Before we can even begin to understand God’s will and the part He is calling us to play in it, we must first know that He has already started the work. Join us for part one of Experiencing God, where we will be challenged to ask the questions, where is God already at work, and how can I join Him there?

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Passage

John 5:1-20

Realities of Experiencing God

God is ____________ at ________ around you.

Practice

Watch to see where God is ______________ and ________ Him.

Small Group Questions

Use this outline for personal reflection, as a couple or family devotion, or with a small group.

‍ Hangout

Do you believe God is actively involved in the details of our day-to-day lives? Why or why not? How have you seen God at work around you this week?

This week are considering Reality 1 from experiencing God: God is always at work around you.

Large Group Questions

Read Exodus 1-2

What examples of reality 1, “God is always at work around you,” do you see in Exodus 1 & 2?
How was God at work during the birth of Moses? (Exodus 1:15-2:2)
How was God at work during the childhood of Moses? (Exodus 2:1-10)
How was God at work when Moses was a young man? (Exodus 2:15-25)
In what ways was God’s work much bigger than just saving Moses’ life? (Exodus 2:23-25)
When we can’t see God at work, what comfort comes from 2:24-25?

Small Group Questions (3-5 people)

Review this week’s daily readings. If you did not do this week’s lesson, feel free to join the conversation anyway! If you’d like a copy of The Seven Realities of Experiencing God, please ask your group leader.

In what specific area of your life do you struggle to believe that God is at work and has a plan?
Read John 5:17. In what ways is God at work to shape your character for His purpose? What routines have you established in your life to keep you alert to God’s work around you?
When have you experienced God by recognizing an opportunity to join His work?
There are two ways to look at every situation: how it will affect you and how it will affect God’s kingdom. Which best describes your perspective?

Making it personal

When have you felt God might not care or know about your situation? Looking back, how did you experience God and see that He was always at work around you?
How might God’s work in your life be for more than just your benefit?

Daily Readings

As you read these passages, determine how they reinforce the idea that God is always at work. How is God’s revelation an invitation in each passage? Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal where God is at work around you.

Day 1: John 1
Day 2: John 5
Day 3: John 14
Day 4: Nehemiah 1
Day 5: Jeremiah 18
Day 6: Exodus 5
Day 7: Exodus 6