stepping out
One of the things that strike me in
reading about Peter in this passage is the confidence with which he spoke to,
and prayed for other people. How did he
know that these individuals would be healed?
Were all of his prayers completely answered? Or are we just given a glimpse of some of the
more spectacular occurrences?
When was the last time you stepped
out and tried something that is truly spectacular, beyond your own strength?
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Are
you willing to try something like that for the kingdom of God?___________
Do
you consider praying for another person in the category of ‘big’ or
‘scary’?
Why or why not?
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What do you think are the key
factors in why some people experience healing? _____________________________________________________________
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What
should be our attitude regarding praying for healing for other people?
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What
is/would be your reaction if you pray for healing for someone and it doesn’t
happen?_____________________________________________________________
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What
does David’s example demonstrate in 2 Samuel 12:13-23 _____________
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In Christian circles we sometimes
use the phrase “hold it lightly” because we know, (at least intellectually),
that when we cling and clutch at something, it has probably become too
important to us. If we truly trust God,
we have no need to cling to lesser things –even loved ones. They belong to God, not us.
With
that in mind, why not dare to step out and actively, and openly offer to pray
for people you come across who are in need—at a minimum, they will know you
care, and God may just choose to use you to minister His healing.
Read
and Pray: Psalm
139, Romans 9:31-39
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