Discussion Questions
Describe your relationship, past and/or present, with anxiety.
Describe your relationship with prayer. How likely are you to bring concerns to God in prayer?
What role does rejoicing and thanksgiving play in your prayer life?
Can anyone give a story/testimony of living out this passage - resisting anxiety through rejoicing, prayer and thanksgiving?
How can our community grow in supporting one another in the midst of anxiety?
How can we grow as people known for gentle forbearance to all around us?
Prayer Points
REJOICE in God’s grace in our lives.
Bring all cares, concerns and fears to Him in prayer.
THANK God for his blessings in our lives - especially in and around things that make us anxious.
Pray support and encouragement for specific individuals feeling the weight of anxiety.