S.H.A.P.E:
Heart
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1. Start Talking: Find a conversation starter for your group or use one of these.
What do you think is the key to building a heartfelt relationship with others?
2. Start thinking and sharing.
“Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I’ll come right in and sit down to supper with you.”
Revelation 3:20 MSG
• How does the invitation to open the door to Jesus’ presence relate to our daily lives?
• What might it be like to truly “let Him in” on a personal level?
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18 NIV
• What does a “crushed in spirit” mean and how does God’s healing presence heal us? How long does it take?
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."
Psalm 37:4 NIV
• How can you delight yourself in the Lord?
• What are the desires of your heart?
• How can we trust Him to fulfill the desires of our heart?
• If we delight ourselves in the Lord, how will the desires of our heart change?
Revelation 3:20 MSG
• How does the invitation to open the door to Jesus’ presence relate to our daily lives?
• What might it be like to truly “let Him in” on a personal level?
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Psalm 34:18 NIV
• What does a “crushed in spirit” mean and how does God’s healing presence heal us? How long does it take?
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."
Psalm 37:4 NIV
• How can you delight yourself in the Lord?
• What are the desires of your heart?
• How can we trust Him to fulfill the desires of our heart?
• If we delight ourselves in the Lord, how will the desires of our heart change?
3. Start praying. Be bold and pray with power.
“And you, Solomon, my son, get to know well your father’s God; serve Him with a whole heart and eager mind, for God examines every heart and sees through every motive. If you seek Him, He will make sure you find Him..”
1 Chronicles 28:9 MSG
Lord, we thank You for Your wisdom and understanding. Help us to seek You with all our heart, to serve You with a willing spirit, and to walk in Your ways. Open our heart to know You more deeply and strengthen our resolve to live according to Your will. May we always remember that You search the heart and know every thought. Guide me, O Lord, to honor You in all we do. Amen.
1 Chronicles 28:9 MSG
Lord, we thank You for Your wisdom and understanding. Help us to seek You with all our heart, to serve You with a willing spirit, and to walk in Your ways. Open our heart to know You more deeply and strengthen our resolve to live according to Your will. May we always remember that You search the heart and know every thought. Guide me, O Lord, to honor You in all we do. Amen.
Leader: Break into groups of three and take time to pray for each other. This is important!
4. Start doing.
Reflect daily on a new heart and spirit God will give us. Whether we read Old or New Testament verses, God wants to highlight a transformation of the heart and the importance of devotion to God.
(GOD) I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
Ezekiel 36:26 NLT
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
Colossians 3:23 NIV
(GOD) I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.
Ezekiel 36:26 NLT
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
Colossians 3:23 NIV