THE LYRICS OF CHRISTMAS WEEK 4: GOD WITH US STUDY GUIDE
Main Idea: God was, God is, and God will always be with you— and when he plants that truth in your heart, you will never be the same.
Key Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
Key Principles:
- God was with you.
- God is with you.
- God will with you.
Discussion Questions:
Read Matthew 1:18-25. This passage describes the birth of Jesus and explains the meaning of Jesus’ name, which is God with us.
- What do think causes you to sometimes feel distant from God?
- In what ways have you experienced God being with you? Read Luke 1:28, Genesis 39:21, and Romans 8:35-39. These verses show us that God is with you, God was with you, and that God will always be with you.
- How do you need God’s presence to help you in enduring whatever difficult circumstances you are currently facing?
- What are some of the unique ways that you best connect to God?
- Describe a difficult situation you successfully endured thanks largely to God’s presence in your life?
- Do you find it easier or harder to experience God during the Christmas season? Explain.
- What steps do you need to take to experience more of God?
- What things in your life are you anticipating for the future that will require God’s presence to guide you?
Next Steps: Consider focusing on these steps this week.
- Thank God for continually being with you in both the good and bad times.
- Share with God your difficult circumstances and ask him to be with you and help you endure.
- Ask God to help you experience more of him.
- Ask God to make His presence known to you during those times that he feels distant to you.
- Pray for those you know that need to experience God in their life. Ask God to make his presence known to them.
Start praying. Be bold, and pray with power.
- Father, help me to believe and trust that you have always been and will always be, with me.