反敗為勝 Turning Defeat Into Victory
中國人有一句很出的話, 失敗乃成功之母。沒有失敗那裡會有成功呢? 以色列人在艾城失敗了, 他們是怎樣失敗的呢? 最主要的原因他們有隱藏的罪; 但感謝神他們悔改了, 他們勇敢面對失敗, 將當滅之物都除去了, 第八章是他們第二次去攻打艾城, 這次他們成功了, 他們反敗為勝的原因在那裡: 1.再次以耶和華為元帥 2.精心設計攻城的策略 3.恢復了敬畏神的敬拜
“Failure is the mother of success” — a popular Chinese saying — certainly applied to the Israelites in Joshua 8. After their defeat at Ai, they repented and trusted God again to gain the victory. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung reminds us that if we turn back and recognize God as our Lord, He will transform our defeats into victories.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
約書亞記 Joshua 8:1-35
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• Follow up from last week: In what way were you tempted to sin? How did it go?
• Revisit the previous chapter about the Israelites going against the Lord.
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage. After being defeated by Ai, how did God encourage the Israelites?
• What did the Lord command the Israelites to do as they battle with Ai again?
• How did the Israelites respond to God after winning the battle against Ai?
• What did you learn about restoration and reconciliation?
4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• What happens after you go against the Lord? Walk us through the process (your thoughts and how you feel).
• What do you feel about going back to God?
• What does it mean for you that God desires for reconciliation and He wants us back?
5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• As Joshua and the Israelites built an altar to remember and renew God’s covenant with them, what can you do to help you be reminded of God’s desire to have a relationship with you?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Thank the Lord for His initiatives to encourage us and to restore us to Him.
• Seek God’s forgiveness for the times when we go our own way without seeking the Lord and for getting all the credit instead of bringing them to God.
• Pray for a renewed heart that worships the Lord whether in victory or in defeat; and a heart that returns to God knowing it is His desire to be with us.
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