3.9.25 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- When you hear the word beauty, what piece of art, movie, book, or another form of media comes to mind? What about that thing is beautiful to you?
Read and Discuss
Philippians 4:6-7
6 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
- What are some things people tend to worry about?
- How does praying prayers of thankfulness help with worry?
- What are some ways your heart and mind can have unrest, anxiety, and worry?
- How does Christ Jesus guard against those things?
Extra Questions
- What are some things that bring worry in your life?
- Why does God’s peace surpass understanding?
- How can you rest in God’s peace this week?
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
- What stands out about this list that Paul makes?
- When you read this list does anything come to mind?
- Pick one word from this list that you will dwell on this week. What word did you pick?
Extra Questions
- Do the things of this world tend to line up with this list? Why or why not?
- What are some things in your life that are worthy of praise?
- Are they any people who come to mind?
- How can you show appreciation to them this week?
Discipleship Questions
- What are some ways you can practice thankfulness to the Lord this week?
- What is one step you can take to fill your life with things that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, of good repute, excellent, and praise worthy?
Memorize it!
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.
Prayer TACOS!
Thanksgiving- Thank the Lord for His peace that surpasses all understanding.
Adoration- Worship the Lord for being lovely, pure, honorable, and true.
Confess to the things that you dwell on that aren’t good. Ask the Lord to help you to follow His ways.
Others- Pray for someone who is worrying about the things of this world. Ask that you would have an opportunity to introduce them to the God of Peace.
Self- Pray about the things that cause you worry. Spend some time thanking God for some of the everyday things that you may forget to be thankful for.