By Faith We’ve Come This Far

By Faith We’ve Come This Far

I Samuel 7:12

1. God has brought us from a mighty long way in our .

Deuteronomy 4:5, 6

“Look, I now teach you these decrees and regulations just as the Lord my God commanded me, so that you may obey them in the land you are about to enter and occupy.  6) Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!

2. God has brought us from a mighty long way in our .

Deuteronomy 6:20-23

“In the future your children will ask you, ‘What is the meaning of these laws, decrees, and regulations that the Lord our God has commanded us to obey?’ 21)“Then you must tell them, ‘We were Pharaoh’s slaves in Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt with his strong hand. 22) The Lord did miraculous signs and wonders before our eyes, dealing terrifying blows against Egypt and Pharaoh and all his people.  23)  He brought us out of Egypt so he could give us this land he had sworn to give our ancestors. 

3. God has brought us from a mighty long way in our .

Deuteronomy 8:18 

But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

4. God has brought us from a mighty long way in our .

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

“Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.  5) And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.  6)  And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. 7)  Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.  8)  Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. 9) Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Discussion Questions:

1) Can you identify areas where God has brought you from?

2) How do you celebrate your success in where God has brought you from?

3) How has your family benefited from where God has brought you from?

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