Set on Jesus!

Discipleship Group Questions

for July 31, 2005

Scripture Readings:

Is. 55:1-3 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare. 3 Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, my faithful love promised to David.

Rom. 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Matt. 14:13-21 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. 15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” 16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” 17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. 18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Discipleship Questions:

Do you expect all things to work out for good in your life? In other words, what sort of “MIND SET” do you have? Let me suggest a few other “mind settings,” as it were:

How about the mindset of “beeeee carrrrrreful?”
How about the mindset of “they’re all after me?”
How about “don’t ever let them discover who I really am” mindset?
How about the “I’m stupider than dirt” mindset?
How about the “I’m fat” mindset?
How about the “I’m a Christian and you aren’t” mindset

Is your mind set on “all will be well” or perhaps “all won’t be well?” Please Discuss.

I believe that God wants to hit our “reset” mindset button and put it on “God will provide lavishly for all of my needs – trust in Him” default. Please read the scriptures above and jot down what promises you believe God is making to you in these readings.
No matter what the circumstance that you’re in or will ever be in God is saying to you: “I am with you and I will supply for your every need. Indeed, this is my heart’s desire. This is why I come to you again and again.”

Are you in debt? Then come to me and rest with me and then let me help you become free from this burden. I have done this countless times for many many others over the millennia so trust me and come to me.

Are you sick? Then come to me and rest with me and let me heal you. I may bring you home to be with me or I may restore your health but either way you will be with me and that is your ultimate health!

Are you frightened of death, of old age, of not being able to provide for your family, of not reaching your full potential? Then come to me and rest with me and let me help you find joy and rest and freedom and true happiness!”

Can you hear our Lord gently calling out his encouragement to you? Please discuss.