Proverbs 3:23-26
“Then you will walk in your way securely and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden fear nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.”
Q: Why is it that you do not need to be afraid of things that will happen on earth?
Psalm 3:3-6
“But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. I was crying to the Lord with my voice, and he answered me from His holy mountain. I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me round about.”
Q: When have you seen the Lord be your shield? How does this verse encourage you?
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John 10:28-29 – “And I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.”
Q: When we accept Jesus into our heart, is there any way that we can lose our salvation? How do you know this truth?
Paul
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 & 11 – “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed…For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.”
Q: According to this passage, how can we go through hard times and not be defeated?
Peter
1 Peter 2:9 – “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
Q: In what ways have you seen God’s protection in your life?
APPLICATION:
How do these passages relate to me today? What changes do they bring to my life?
LOCKER ROOM:
Is there anything this week that you have been enslaved to, and how we can help you?
