RealLife Study Group
Prepared for use during the week of May 28th-
Ice Breaker: “What
did you want to be?”
It has always been an exciting part of childhood to
dream and tell what you want to be when you grow up. For this week’s ice breaker, ask each
participant the following question: “When you were young, what did you say you
wanted to be when you grew up?” After
each person shares, go back around the circle and ask, did you change your
mind? Did you reach your dream? Why or
why not?
Key Text: Romans
1:17; Habakkuk 2:4
Definitions: Faith
(the Hebrew word from Habakkuk 2:4 “'emunah”) means
steadfast. Steadfast is defined by
Webster as 1 a : firmly fixed in place : IMMOVABLE b : not subject to
change 2 : firm in belief, determination, or adherence : LOYAL FAITHFUL. Dr. Oruma stated
that this “faith” is a continuous thing
Background References: 1
Samuel 16 & 30 (David); Genesis 37, 39-45 (Joseph in
Study
Group Discussion Questions:
1.
Read
Habakkuk 1:1-4. Why was he upset? (The
wicked were prospering.)
2.
In Habakkuk
2:4, the Lord answers Habakkuk and says, “The righteous shall live by
faith.” How is that relevant to
Habakkuk’s concern?
3.
In 1
Samuel 30, we read the story of David
at Ziklag,
David was anointed king in 1 Samuel 16, but throughout the next years of
his life we read that he was living in caves instead of palaces, running for
his life instead of reigning.
a.
Has God
giving you a promise or a dream that has come to pass? Share it with the group.
b.
For
those who answered yes to the first question, ask, “Do you remember what it was
like, while you waited for it to come to pass?”
i.e. Did the enemy try to
discourage you? Did it seem like it
would never happen? Etc. What did you do
to hold onto your dream?
4.
In 1
Samuel 30:6, we find that in the midst of incredible and tragic circumstances,
David strengthened and encouraged himself in the Lord. Dr. Oruma, stated that David probably reminded himself “One day this
head will wear a crown.” Share a time of
difficulty that you’ve endured. What
verse, word of encouragement, etc. helped you get through it.
5.
David
wasn’t anointed for the cave, He was anointed for the
throne. David wasn’t anointed to run, he
was anointed to reign. What did God
promise you and anoint you for?
6.
When
you are in the valley, it is easy to forget your dreams and hopes. Joseph wasn’t in a valley but he was in a
pit. But later, because he was steadfast, he became second in command of all
7.
Is
there a dream you have yet to accomplish that you need to revive? Why did you give up on it? What can you do to revive it?