REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“The Encrypted Bread”

ICEBREAKER: If you could ask God for one thing or one question what would it be today?

DEFINITIONS: Hidden: (Greek) Krytpo; To Conceal, kept secret, something obvious that has escaped being noticed.

Manna: (Hebrew word) Bread from heaven, the food of angels and the blessed. Literally meaning “What is it?”

OUTLINE: The model for overcomers who find hidden manna

Ask

Seek

Knock

TEXT: Rev 2:17, Luke 11:9-13,

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1. James 4:2 says, you have not because you ask not. What are some of the reasons we fail to ask God for things or answers?

2. John 14:13, 14 says, we are to ask in his name. What does that mean to you?

3. According to John 15:7, what must we do first before we ask? Name a type of distraction that tries to keep us from doing that?

4. According to John 15:16, what does bearing fruit have to do with asking God for something? Name some type of fruit that you are bearing in your life right now?

5. 1 John 3:22, tells us why we receive. Name a something that would be pleasing.

6. James 5:5-8 says, if any man lack wisdom let him ask of God who gives liberally and upbraideth not. What do you need wisdom for right now?

a. How to heal a relationship

b. How to better manage your resources

c. How to be more disciplined

d. How to manage your emotions better

e. How to love like Jesus loved

f. How to plan and better manage you time

g. ______________________________________________

7. James 4:3 tells us why sometimes we ask and don’t receive. What are some wrong motives for asking?

8. Seeking and knocking require more than just asking. Describe something in life that requires seeking and knocking to access or find.