3.2.25 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- What was a difficult task you overcame? How did it make you stronger?
Read and Discuss
John 16:33
33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”
2 Timothy 3:12
12 In fact, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We have also obtained access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4 endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. 5 This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
- Why is suffering a part of life?
- For those that follow Christ, what benefits does suffering bring?
- When life gets tough, what are some ways you can look at what God is doing, instead of focusing on the negative?
Extra Questions
- How do you handle suffering or hardship in your life?
- What is something you’ve learned through suffering?
Read Romans 8:34b-39
34 Christ Jesus is the one who died, but even more, has been raised; he also is at the right hand of God and intercedes for us. 35 Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: Because of you we are being put to death all day long; we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered. 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- What does Paul say about the tough things in this life in light of our relationship with Jesus?
- How can these verses help you cling to Jesus in the midst of hardships?
- What would being a conqueror look like on a daily basis?
- What is something in your life that you, with the help of Jesus, need to conquer?
- How will you take steps towards that today?
Memorize it!
Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Prayer TACOS!
Thanksgiving- Thank the Lord for providing meaning in suffering
Adoration- Worship the Lord for His inseparable love
Confess the times you’ve turned from the Lord because of suffering instead of towards Him.
Others- Pray for someone going through a tough time and ask the Lord to give you an opportunity to talk to them this week.
Self- Pray about those things that are weighing heavily on you right now. Ask the Lord to show you how He is working in those things.