Doctrine: Prayer
Attribute: Savior
“Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” – 2 Chronicles 20:12
Opening Music
“Above All” Michael W Smith (End 1:45)
Opening Prayer
Sentence prayers praising God
Recap
Discussion Questions
First Day
Breakout Groups of 3 for 5 minutes
Second Day
Third Day
Prayer Guide from the BSF notes
In this week’s lesson, we read Jehoshaphat’s powerful prayer. The people united in prayer, seeking God above all else. We can model Jehoshaphat’s prayer.
Jehoshaphat Proclaimed God’s Might – 20:6
*”Lord, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.
- Begin by proclaiming God’s might in your own words.
Jehoshaphat Recalled God’s Past Faithfulness – 20:7
*7 Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
- Thank God for His faithfulness in your past.
Jehoshaphat Claimed God’s Promise – 20:8-9
*8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying, 9 ‘If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.’
- Pray a promise of God for your personal situation
Jehoshaphat Acknowledged Their Helplessness – 20:10-12a
*10 “But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. 11 See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession you gave us as an inheritance. 12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us
- Acknowledge your own emptiness before the Lord.
Jehoshaphat Asked God for Help – 20:12b
*12b We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”
- Present your requests before the Lord, asking Him for help. Pray expectantly, trusting that God will fulfill His purpose in His perfect time.
Fourth Day
Fifth Day
Fellowship
Group member introductions
Getting To Know You Questions
Breakout groups of 3 for 5 minutes
BSF Lesson 7 Video
More Getting To Know You Questions
Breakout groups of 3 for 5 minutes
Valerie shares about her prayer group
Sharing Prayer Requests
Breakout groups of 3 for 5 minutes
pray for these ladies each day this week
Closing Music
The Lord’s Prayer – Andrea Bocelli