1. What’s the progression in asking, seeking knocking? How does this affect our prayer life?
2. How do we respond when our prayers are not answered the way we asked them to be answered? What does that reveal about our hearts?
3. In our asking, seeking, and knocking - how can we see God working his best, even when the result is not what we originally desired or planned?
4. How does asking, seeking, and knocking lead us back to God’s grace?
5. We know how to give good gifts, as Jesus pointed out. Reflect on the fact that “How much more” God has given us the best gifts! Be prepared to share some aspects of God’s goodness in your life with the group.
6. John Stott says that prayer presupposes three things
a. Knowledge of God’s revealed will
b. Faith in God’s revealed will
c. Desire to see God’s revealed will fulfilled
What can we do to cultivate these three aspects in our lives this next week?
7. For personal application: What specific spiritual request can you earnestly ask, seek, and knock for this coming semester? (this could be a friend’s salvation, a certain area of growth, etc)
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