Receive (20 mins):
Open your time in prayer. Ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you.
Listen to this devotion on Psalm 12 (The reading is included. Follow along in your Bible.)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6beaZ46QKOQrX8B9qXleBy?si=6c0ac94dee78471c
Spend some time in personal reflection and prayer. (5 mins)
Share with the group what God has been speaking to you. Is there a challenge for you? Have you been impressed with a particular characteristic of God? (10 mins).
Pray together, responding to what God has been showing you in this Psalm. (5 mins)
Read (20 mins):
Read Genesis 16
How do you see Abram, Sarai and Hagar respond to hopeless situations in this story?
Where do we see signs of hope in this story? What is the source of that hope?
All the characters in this story feel hopeless, but their responses differ because some have more power and options than others. How do you see similar sorts of situations/responses in the world or in your own life?
What is the hope that God brings to life? How does this speak to the hopelessness that is so prevalent in the world?
Respond (20 mins):
Spend a few minutes in personal reflection. What is the Holy Spirit impressing on your heart? (3 mins)
Take time to share how the Holy Spirit is challenging you. How can you be accountable to each other? Consider keeping a record for the purposes of prayer and accountability. (12 mins)
Pray for each other. (5 mins)