Look Back: How did your Heavenly Father show His beauty, power and presence by reflecting on Matthew 6:9 this week?
Read Matthew 6:10
- What point is Jesus making by repeating the word “your”? How does focusing on the meaning behind this word impact your prayers?
Read Matthew 6:31-34
- What were the people focused on in this situation? What did Jesus tell them to focus on instead? Why is this important?
- What does it mean to “seek first his kingdom”? What things help or hinder you from doing this?
Read Mark 1:14-15 & Matthew 26:39
- What prompted Jesus to go to Galilee and what did He do there? What does this say about God’s kingdom and will vs. ours?
- What do Jesus’ attitude and actions in these 2 passages teach us about the importance of surrendering to God’s will in trying times?
Read John 14:12-14
- Who is responsible for doing God’s will “on earth”? What does Jesus promise to those who believe, repent and seek first God’s will and kingdom?
Overall (Discovery Bible Study)
- What do these scriptures say about God?
- What do they say about people?
- How will I apply this to my life?
Look Ahead: Where in your life do you fight to get your way the most? This week, use the Lord’s Prayer to practice surrender in that aspect of your life.
Notes
What if God’s only will for us was simply for us to surrender to His will? God invites us, but doesn’t force us into His Kingdom. We have to choose if we want to be a part of His Kingdom. Surrender is the foundational element of our participation in God’s kingdom. Our surrender results in our adoption as children of a loving heavenly Father. This relationship requires closeness, takes practice and will be tested, but eventually bears fruit when we seek first His Kingdom.
