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,…)