Scripture and Questions for groups 11.9.14

Scripture and Questions 

for groups 11.9.14

Discerning and walking in the spirit Gal 5:15-25

We ask for the grace to find our Father’s heart and examine our thinking, feeling and acting in the mirror of God’s Word together (love, joy, peace, faithfulness…)

1. We worship in spirit. Jesus cleanses our temple-spirit, soul and body-and brings healing as we cultivate a grateful and prayerful spirit. (Matt 21)
2. We fellowship in the Spirit. We come together in love asking grace to bring various gifts to build others up (Romans 12:6-8 and 1 Cor 12:4-6)
3. We practice stewardship in the spirit. God places us in His garden of Delight (Eden). For whom are we praying and what are we doing?
4. We learn and grow by discipleship in the Spirit-being filled with Holy Spirit, following Jesus bearing fruit in the spirit (transformed in love).
5. We live our daily lives in co-mission with the spirit-loving God and loving our neighbor with observable actions. We are intentional, strategic and accountable.

What spirits walk with me?

Paul wrote to not be ignorant of Satan’s devices and in Gal 5 that we bear fruit of the spirit by keeping in step with the spirit. David prayed, “Let the thoughts of our hearts and words of our mouth be acceptable in your sight or Lord.” And again, “Search me O God and see if there be any wicked way in me.” (Ps 19 and 139)

Questions:

1. Have I been aware of when my thoughts or feelings came from a bad source or moved in a bad direction? What did I do or will I do?

A bad spirit moves me away from fellowship, worship, discipleship, stewardship or mission in the power and love of God’s Spirit. I may feel depressed, resentful or strongly tempted to sin.

2. Did I, or can I now, resist that bully or deceiving spirit? Yes or no? Will I ask God to help me respond to the good spirits? (The Holy Spirit in me, in leaders in the church, in my brothers and sisters, in the godly men and women from the past and God’s holy angels.)