Message Notes
Look Back
What daily habit did you substitute for a time of silence? How did it go?
Look Up
Read Romans 12:2 and 1 Corinthians 2:9-15 Oct 16, 2022
- What do these passages have in common? How does the 1 Corinthians passage help you better understand what is needed to renew your mind and know God's will?
- What do you typically think of when someone mentions the "Holy Spirit"? What things shaped your current understanding of the Holy Spirit?
- How easy is it for you to think of the Holy Spirit as a "search engine" with access to the deepest thoughts of God? How would thinking of the Holy Spirit this way change how you approach God?
Read Acts 2:38 and Luke 11:5-13
- Based on these verses, how does someone receive the Holy Spirit? How are these verses similar and different?
- Try to put the passage from Luke into your own words. What truths do you think he is trying to stress and why are these important?
- Have you ever personally applied Luke's process for seeking an answer from God in your life? What was the situation and what happened?
- Why do you think that Jesus tells His followers to keep asking, rather than expecting an immediate response? How should people today apply this?
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
Do you have the Holy Spirit within you today? If so, are you using it to seek the deepest thoughts and listen to the will of God? If not, are you ready to try out the power of the Holy Spirit by inviting Him into your life today?
Notes
Search engines are used daily by nearly everyone who has a computer. They are very powerful tools that are able to condense and prioritize an enormous amount of information quickly. While most people do not fully understand how search engines work, we still heavily rely on them for answers, advice and direction. Using the Holy Spirit as a search engine with unlimited power and access to the deepest thoughts of God gives people the ability to determine and understand the will of God when we consistently and persistently use it to guide our lives.
