神的護理 (一) God’s Providence (1)
神的護理就是神用祂的聖潔、智慧、權能保護祂所造的萬物, 並且管理他們一切的動作。神的護理達到世界任何一個地方, 達到世界每一個人與每一件事, 所以在聖經裡沒有巧合的事, 沒有意外的事, 一些都是在神的掌管裡。神的護理對我們來說是意外, 但卻是神的預定。以斯帖記第五章與第六章, 這二章聖經記載四件事: 1.一個筵席 2.一個木架 3.一次失眠 4.一次誤解。這四件事都在神的護理裡, 使猶大人滅絕種危機有了新的轉機。
God is in control even when He seems far removed from our situation. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung draws from Esther Chapter 5 to show how God uses seemingly random events as key trigger points for His plans to protect His people.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
以斯帖記 Esther 5
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• Recall and share a time when you made a request to someone. How did you do it and what were the things that you took into consideration?
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage. What was Queen Esther’s strategy in making a request to King Xerxes?
• What do you think about her strategy? Is there anything that you want to emulate?
• Describe Haman. What are your thoughts about his actions?
• Where do you see God’s hands in this passage?
4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• What are some of the decisions you are facing right now? How are you bringing them to God?
• How is God speaking to you in this situation?
(Note to leaders: Be sensitive as some might share about being helpless and hopeless. This is an opportunity to minister to their heart. Listen, give them time, and be comfortable with silences. Refrain from giving band-aid solutions.)
5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• As God speaks to you, what steps should you take towards a Christ-centered decision?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Praise God for His infinite wisdom and for providing us with what we need in each situation. Thank God for His interventions in situations that seem to be hopeless.
• Repent of times when we forget to surrender to God’s leading and for the times when we are too passive and not sensitive to the Spirit.
• Pray for continued reliance on God’s wisdom and obedience to the Spirit.
Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact Form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.
Tithes & Offering
We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.