Thank God for all
the ways He loves and cares for you. Ask Him to show you how much He wants you
to talk with Him daily.
DIVING IN
Line up a number of
small glasses next to the kitchen sink. One by one, fill the glasses. Discuss
how you could fill every container in your house and water would still flow out
of the faucet. In a similar way, God's longing for you won't end.
GOING DEEPER
God is available to
you at all times. Just as you can fill another glass with water simply by
turning on the faucet, so you can enjoy God's presence by going to Him in
prayer. Read Isaiah 30:18: "The Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises
to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who
wait for him!" God wants you to grow closer to Him, to be filled with His
love and peace, because He longs for what is best for you. Although God works
on your behalf, He wants you to respond to Him, showing a willingness to share
your life with Him. One way you can do that is by talking to Him daily.
TALKING TO EACH
OTHER
- Who is your
favorite person to talk to, and what makes this person your favorite?
- Tell about a time
when you really wanted to talk to this person. Why did you long to talk to this
person?
- Why might God
long to be gracious to you?
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