Emotion Commotion:
The Desert Place: The Feeling of Not Feeling
Key Scriptures
And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son
of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread." But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
Matthew 4:2-4 ESV
Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5b NLT
of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread." But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
Matthew 4:2-4 ESV
Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5b NLT
Start talking. Find a conversation starter for your group
What is one thing that you are thankful for that has happened in the last week?
Start thinking. Ask a question or two to get your group thinking.
Read Matthew 4:2-4. When does temptation come? What is he really being tempted to do?
Start sharing. Choose a question or two to create openness.
Our identity is a huge target for the enemy. If he can get us to question who we are, then he can lead us into believing lies. What are you believing about yourself that isn't true? What does God say about you?
Read Psalm 30:5. What does this verse mean to you in the season of life that you are in? What are you trusting in the Lord to deliver you from?
Read Psalm 30:5. What does this verse mean to you in the season of life that you are in? What are you trusting in the Lord to deliver you from?
Start praying. Be bold and pray with power.
Lord, thank you for how you meet each of us right where we are. Jesus, I want to meet you in the desert place. I want to know you more, to love you more, and to learn to follow you closer. Thank you for the desire to seek your ways, your will. Let your kingdom come, your will be done. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
Leader: Break into groups of three and take time to pray for each other. This is important!
Leader: Break into groups of three and take time to pray for each other. This is important!
Start doing. Commit to these steps and live them out this week.
Meeting Jesus in the desert place means that I must remember that I need God's truth, I am not alone, God will quench my thirst, and God will see me through. This is true for us, all of the time. This week, take time to reread the verses from this past weekend's outline, spend time with God (sit in his presence), and make a list of the challenges you face and thank God for seeing you through each one.