If you’d like to listen to the meditation Pastor Melodi referenced, you can click here. You will need to download the app for FREE to listen. The specific date of entry, is October 30, 2024 on “Surrender.”
Questions for Reflection:
1. What kinds of burdens do we try to carry on our own instead of giving them to Jesus?
2. How does Paul’s command to "not be anxious about anything" challenge the way we normally respond to worry? How can we create space in our lives to "come to God" with our worries and burdens?
3. What role does thanksgiving play in finding peace, according to Philippians 4? How can this practice shift our perspective?
4. How does seeking "the Kingdom of God above all else" change our priorities and concerns?
5. Why do we often struggle to cast our anxieties on Jesus instead of on others? What happens when we try to carry them alone?
6. How do we struggle with the simplicity of Jesus' invitation to trust Him? What are we tempted to add to this simple act of faith?
7. How did Jesus prioritize God’s will over the expectations of others? How can we follow His example in our own lives?