Knowing and Doing the Will of God
September 25, 2022
Some people spend their entire lives trying to understand God’s will for their lives. But what if that is the wrong pursuit? What if knowing and doing the will of God is about something far more significant than just you and your life? Join us for the introduction of Experiencing God, where we will overview the seven realities of experiencing God through the life of Moses.
Passage
Exodus 2, 3, 4, & 14
- ______ was already ____ ________ around Moses. (Exodus 2:23-25)
- God pursued a continuing ________ ________________________ with Moses that was real and personal. (Exodus 33:11)
- ______ ______________ Moses to become involved with Him and His work. (Exodus 3:8-10)
- ______ __________ to Moses to reveal Himself, His purposes, and His ways. (Exodus 3:2-7)
- ________ ____________________ to work with Him led Moses to a crisis of belief that required faith and action. (Exodus 3:11 – 4:13)
- Moses made _________ ____________________ in his life to join God in what He was doing. (Exodus 4:19-20)
- Moses came to ________ ______ by experience as he obeyed God, and God accomplished His work through Moses. (Exodus 14:15-31)
Principles
God wants you to know ______, His ______________, and His ________.
Practice
Dedicate the next ________ __________ to knowing and doing the will of God.
Small Group Questions
Use this outline for personal reflection, as a couple or family devotion, or with a small group.
HANGOUT
How have you experienced God in the past? How did you know it was a “God” experience?
Do people experience God today the same way they experienced Him in the Bible? Why or why not?
Large Group Questions
Read Hebrews 11:1-2
- How did the writer of Hebrews define faith in verse 1?
- How would you explain the statement in your own words?
Read Hebrews 11:6
- According to verses 2 and 6, what’s the relationship between faith and experiencing God?
- Verses 2 and 6 mention God’s approval or commendation, God’s pleasure, and God’s reward. How do faith and seeking nearness to God relate to these ideas?
Read Hebrews 11:23-29
- What common factor do these verses emphasize in the ways Moses experienced God?
- What does Hebrews 11 teach us about a God-centered life?
Reflect on the following questions:
- How does your life demonstrate faith in God?
- In what ways have you tried to earn God’s approval besides faith?
Small Group Questions (3-5 people)
- How does your life demonstrate faith in God?
- In what ways have you tried to earn God’s approval besides faith? How have those pursuits affected your relationship with God?
- How would you rephrase Hebrews 11:6 to be a positive statement?
- When have you wanted to know God’s will? What did you do?
- How are you seeking to draw near God and know His will?
- Talk about it, invite accountability, and take time to pray together.
Daily Reading
This week’s reading will be a review of the life of Moses. As you read, invite the Holy Spirit to reveal where God is at work around you.
- Day 1: Exodus 1
- Day 2: Exodus 2
- Day 3: Exodus 3
- Day 4: Exodus 4
- Day 5: Exodus 14
- Day 6: Exodus 33
- Day 7: Hebrews 11
Think Deeper
- Do you believe it is possible to know the will of God? Why or why not?
- Describe a time when you were confident that you knew God’s will.
- Does God still speak to people today? If so, how?
Suggested Reading
Experiencing God, by Henry Blackaby
The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren
Invitation to a Journey, by Robert Mulholland
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