LIVING YOUR QUIET TIME
Smile Awhile: (focus on fellowship – 10 mins) – Lead members to
mention their favourite fruits
Into His Presence: (focus on worship – 10 mins) – Lead the cell members
in a time of adoration to God as led by the Holy Spirit.
Digging Deeper: (focus on the word – 40 mins)
Topic: LIVING YOUR QUIET TIME
Memory Verse: James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and
so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
Main Text: Genesis 17:1, 21-27
Introduction
In our previous (last year) studies on quiet time, we looked at how to
establish and maintain an effective quiet time. This study hopes to build on
our quiet time journey. Even though starting and maintaining an effective quiet
time is essential, obeying and living out what God tells us in these encounters
is extremely important. Today’s study looks at the swiftness with which Abraham
obeyed the direction of God after the Lord appeared to him and how that act of
obedience transformed his life. Let us learn from Abraham.
Discussion Questions
1. What makes Abraham’s encounter with the Lord a quiet time moment?
2. With whom did God establish His covenant? Gen. 17:21
3. What did Abraham do to all males in his household? Gen. 17:23
4. How old was Abraham when he was circumcised? Gen 17:24
5. Why did Abraham obey God’s word when it looked obviously difficult to
do so?
6. What have you learnt from the example of Abraham?
Conclusion
As we encounter God in our quiet times, He gives us many commands and
directions. It is not enough to establish and maintain an effective quiet time,
the commands and directions God gives through the quiet time should become part
of our lives. It is not for nothing that God commanded Abraham to circumcise
every male in his household. For many of us, we could have given God an excuse,
but we learn that Abraham immediately proceeded to obey God right after that solitary
encounter with Him. Make it a deliberate effort to live your quiet time to
experience the fulfillment of His promises to you.
Stand with Me (focus on praying for members’ needs – 10 mins). Lead
members to pray for grace to obey and live the word of God.
Making Jesus Known (focus on evangelism – 10 mins)
Lead members to pray for the community that the word of God would impact
lives.
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