Session 3 God Meets Us in Our Suffering
FOR GROUP PARTICIPATION These elements of the study are best used with others in a group setting.
How Did It Go Last Week? Share successes and struggles, based on what you learned and applied last week. These questions are just a springboard for discussion. (10 minutes) Share with the group which reason for suffering was most meaningful to you this week and whether you were able to apply it to something you were going through. If you had the opportunity to share the five reasons for suffering with a friend, describe how that conversation went and whether it helped solidify what you learned. Share what Scripture you chose to memorize and why you chose it. Share what was “stickiest” for you this week from Paul’s teaching and the last group discussion. And God Said… Have a volunteer read Romans 8:26–30 . What is the Point? Read these statements aloud and keep them in mind during the video. (5 minutes) • The Spirit knows and understands everything that you are feeling, and is carrying to the Father your groans, translating what you can’t even verbalize yourself. • Your suffering is not a failure of God’s redemptive plan. And with his redeeming grace comes everything you need — all of God’s promises. • God knows exactly what you need and will provide it. Sometimes suffering is the provision because weakness is a workroom for God’s grace. Petition Pray this together aloud. Lord, I don’t even know what I need. And when I’m struggling, I don’t even know what to ask for. Thank you for understanding our groans and meeting them with your grace. Help us to keep groaning, crying out to you with our wordless prayers, knowing you hear and act on those as well. Keep reminding us that you are working out everything in our lives for our good and for your glory, and that our suffering is part of that. Help us to listen to your voice and trust in your love. Hear the Word
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Session 3
GOSPEL HOPE
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