REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“6 Things that limit God from filling us up”

 

ICEBREAKER: Tell us your favorite snack or dessert to fill up on.

 

DEFINITION: Vessel: is used

(a) of "a vessel or implement" of various kinds, (b) of "goods or household stuff," (c) of "persons,"

(1) for the service of God, Act 9:15, "a (chosen) vessel;" 2Ti 2:21, "a vessel (unto honor);"

(2) the "subjects" of Divine wrath, Rom 9:22;

(3) the "subjects" of Divine mercy, Rom 9:23;

(4) the human frame, 2Cr 4:7

OUTLINE: 6 Things that limit God from filling us up.

                We Are:

                   1. Wounded: Hole in our soul, instead of being whole in our

                            soul. We are hemorrhaging rather than overflowing.

 

                       2. Preoccupied: Filled with something else, distracted by  

                           other passions, disappointments, and aspirations

 

                       3. Defiled: Discolored and tainted by wrong influences &

                            affections

 

                       4. Satisfied: Only filled half way, and we settle for less

 

                       5. Stunted: Our capacity is much too small. We see ourselves

                           much smaller than God sees us, therefore we can only

                           receive a small portion of what god is pouring.

 

                       6. Proud: Vessel versus the Content, Sometimes we think the

                           vessel is more important than the contents of the vessel.

                          

 

TEXT: 2 King 4:1-3, John 2:1-11

 

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1.    What event or situation in your life would you say has wounded you the most?

2.    What are your biggest distractions that rob your time and energy and focus?

3.    Name some of the ways the enemy tries to defile Christians?

4.    In what areas of your life have you settled for things the way they are?

5.    The Bible instructs us to be content in what ever state we are in but I don’t believe that means we have to be satisfied with the status quo. You may have been filled by God’s Spirit but our God is limitless and He always has more for His obedient children.  What attitudes need to change in your life for you to receive more from God?

a. selfishness

b. jealousy

c. rage

d. greed

e. stubbornness

f. procrastination

g. false humility

h. __________________

    6. Tell us 5 words that describe how you see yourself. Now tell us

        how God sees you.

    7. What would you like God to fill you with as extra dose of right

        now? (Peace, Joy, Hope, Faith, Love, Money, Healing,

        Patience, Understanding, Wisdom, Extra Time, Rest,…)