Small Group Leaders Facilitation Worksheet:
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“Blessed In More Ways Than One”
ICE BREAKER: A little boy who was playing on a roof suddenly slipped and fell toward the edge. Immediately he cried out, “Oh Lord, save my, save ME!! And then he said, “Oh never mind Lord, I’m caught on a nail”.
Do we recognise the supernatural intervention of our Lord, His blessings in our lives or do we miss them?
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Blessed In More Ways Than One
READ:Romans: 5v1
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
CLARIFY:We are not trying to GET peace with God, we already have peace with God, having been justified by faith through our Lord Jesus Christ. This peace WITH God brings us the peace OF God, which guards our hearts and minds.
READ:Philippians: 4v7
Verse 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
Verse 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Verse 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Verse 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
CLARIFY:Now the peace OF God inside us will also translate into the peace OF God outside us in all
our outward circumstances.
Firstly we find that what would normally cause us MUCH care and anxiety will no longer be
thecase.
Secondly, not only will everything turn out WELL, but we will also be blessed in more ways
than one. This is what happens when Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is our peace.
READ:Philippians: 4v7
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Pastor Joseph Prince shared about one of his church members that though stricken with cancer, enjoyed the peace of God, knowing that He was her healer. She later received confirmation from two different doctors that she had been completely healed of cancer. In addition to receiving her blessing of complete healing, she also received from her insurance company a critical illness claim of $50,000, which equates to R446, 541.00 at today’s rate of exchange!Another one of his church members, upon hearing news of her retrenchment, committed the matter to God, believing that He would work all things out for her, especially her loss of a regular income. Shortly after, she received her retrenchment package — a substantial five-figure sum. And within days of her retrenchment, she received calls from her contacts in the industry, offering her jobs, two of which were jobs in well-known multinational corporations (MNCs).
At that time, she had not yet started looking for a job, so the calls were unexpected but welcomed. She finally opted to work for one of the MNCs — a dream come true for her — at a salary that was 30 per cent more than her previous one! When she simply prayed, “Abba Father, I trust You to look after me,” and rested in His love and peace, she was abundantly blessed.
QUESTION:What are your feelings about this?
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READ:John: 19v1
Verse 1So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him.
Verse 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe.
Verse 3 Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands.
Verse 4 Pilate then went out again, and said to them, "Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him."
Verse 5 Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, "Behold the Man!"
CLARIFY:Beloved, we see here our Saviour standing before us wearing the crown, the crown of thorns. Blood running from the wounds from the thorns piercing His forehead and THAT blood was shed for OUR Peace of Mind and Heart.
In The Tabernacle of Moses there were 4 colours:
White: Represents perfect humanity
Blue:Represents perfect origin/Heavenly decent
Scarlet:Represents perfect price of redemption
Purple:Represents perfect authority
Jesus has paid the perfect price necessary for our redemption because He is from heavenly decent and taken authority over our anxieties and worries so that WE do not have to bare them!
READ:Psalm:55v22
Cast your burden on the LORD, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
Matthew: 10v26-31
Verse 26Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
Verse 27 "Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
Verse 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Verse 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will.
Verse 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Verse 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Philippians: 4v6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
Matthew: 11v28-29
Verse 28Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Verse 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
1Peter: 5v7
casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Blessed In More Ways Than One
CONCLUSION:Beloved, because Jesus is your peace, you are blessed in more ways than one. Your soul will prosper. Your health will prosper. Your finances will prosper. Your loved ones will be taken care of. Your relationships will flourish. You will enjoy the favor of God. All because you have the Prince of Peace!
Note:
Be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit for those that require prayer in your group.
AMEN
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