Entering God's Presence: You and God, You and Others, You and Your Kids by Healy, Erin (Author) and Block, Natalie (Author) and Dejager, Ruth (Author)

Chapter One

session 1
welcome to the throne room

For You Alone

When you hear the word prayer, what comes to your mind? Check all the boxes that apply.

boring

a last resort

not my thing

a psychological exercise

fun

refreshing

conversation

for the spiritually elite

sleep-inducing

calming

time-consuming

difficult

a wish list

a waste of time

a stress reliever

rewarding

frustrating

a mealtime requirement

Prayer is often defined as "a conversation with God." And so it is, but it's also much more. Prayer is the spiritual union of the believer with God. In prayer you acknowledge who God is and who you are. Through prayer you experience God's presence, God's forgiveness, and the release of God's power, which enables you to do his will in your life and in his world. Prayer is action. Prayer is the secret to a powerful and rewarding Christian life.

Carry on an ongoing conversation with God about the daily stuff of life.... Do not worry about "proper" praying, just talk to God. Share your hurts, share your sorrows. Share your joys-freely and openly.... When we do this, we will discover something of inestimable value. We will discover that by praying we learn to pray. Richard Foster, Prayer

For You and God's Word

Read Ephesians 2:1-10. As you read, take the "you" in this passage personally. Recognize who you were and who you now are. Satan does not want you to discover who you are. He wants you to think you're still the person you used to be. He wants you to believe that you are powerless and alone-but these verses reveal something very different.

1. What was your former condition (verse 1)? Note the use of the past tense in verses 1 and 2. What kind of lifestyle did you lead in your former condition (verse 3)?

2. What is your present condition (verse 5)?

3. What changes have occurred in your life because of this change in your condition?

4. What motivated God to change your condition (verse 4)?

5. What is your present spiritual position in Christ, that is, where are you seated spiritually (verse 6)?

6. What was God's purpose in raising you to this position (verse 7)?

7. How did you get into this new position in Christ (verse 8)?

8. What purpose does God have for you now (verse 10)?

9. Is this a new concept for you? If this truth were to penetrate your heart, how would it affect your prayer life?

10. List three practical, everyday ways you can respond to God in gratitude for your new position with Christ.

What marvelous love God has for you! Not only has he saved you, making you alive in Christ, but he has also spiritually seated you by his side in heaven, giving you immediate and continual access to him through prayer. God is always available to you. So, come on. Welcome to the throne room.

You complain that it is hard for you to pray, to experience the love of Jesus.... Where you are most human, most yourself, weakest, there Jesus lives. Bringing your fearful self home is bringing Jesus home. Henri Nouwen, The Inner Voice Of Love

For You and Others

As a believer, you are "raised" with Christ and "seated" with God (Ephesians 2:6), right in the throne room, which gives you incredible access to the Father. Why? Why would God put you there? As a group, read Hebrews 10:19-25 to discover the reason.

1. What does "the Most Holy Place" in verse 19 refer to (see also Hebrews 9:24)?

2. In Old Testament times, God's people had access to him through the high priest. Who is your "great priest" (verse 21), and when did he enter the Most Holy Place (Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 4:14)?

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Chapter One

session 1
welcome to the throne room

For You Alone

When you hear the word prayer, what comes to your mind? Check all the boxes that apply.

boring

a last resort

not my thing

a psychological exercise

fun

refreshing

conversation

for the spiritually elite

sleep-inducing

calming

time-consuming

difficult

a wish list

a waste of time

a stress reliever

rewarding

frustrating

a mealtime requirement

Prayer is often defined as "a conversation with God." And so it is, but it's also much more. Prayer is the spiritual union of the believer with God. In prayer you acknowledge who God is and who you are. Through prayer you experience God's presence, God's forgiveness, and the release of God's power, which enables you to do his will in your life and in his world. Prayer is action. Prayer is the secret to a powerful and rewarding Christian life.

Carry on an ongoing conversation with God about the daily stuff of life.... Do not worry about "proper" praying, just talk to God. Share your hurts, share your sorrows. Share your joys-freely and openly.... When we do this, we will discover something of inestimable value. We will discover that by praying we learn to pray. Richard Foster, Prayer

For You and God's Word

Read Ephesians 2:1-10. As you read, take the "you" in this passage personally. Recognize who you were and who you now are. Satan does not want you to discover who you are. He wants you to think you're still the person you used to be. He wants you to believe that you are powerless and alone-but these verses reveal something very different.

1. What was your former condition (verse 1)? Note the use of the past tense in verses 1 and 2. What kind of lifestyle did you lead in your former condition (verse 3)?

2. What is your present condition (verse 5)?

3. What changes have occurred in your life because of this change in your condition?

4. What motivated God to change your condition (verse 4)?

5. What is your present spiritual position in Christ, that is, where are you seated spiritually (verse 6)?

6. What was God's purpose in raising you to this position (verse 7)?

7. How did you get into this new position in Christ (verse 8)?

8. What purpose does God have for you now (verse 10)?

9. Is this a new concept for you? If this truth were to penetrate your heart, how would it affect your prayer life?

10. List three practical, everyday ways you can respond to God in gratitude for your new position with Christ.

What marvelous love God has for you! Not only has he saved you, making you alive in Christ, but he has also spiritually seated you by his side in heaven, giving you immediate and continual access to him through prayer. God is always available to you. So, come on. Welcome to the throne room.

You complain that it is hard for you to pray, to experience the love of Jesus.... Where you are most human, most yourself, weakest, there Jesus lives. Bringing your fearful self home is bringing Jesus home. Henri Nouwen, The Inner Voice Of Love

For You and Others

As a believer, you are "raised" with Christ and "seated" with God (Ephesians 2:6), right in the throne room, which gives you incredible access to the Father. Why? Why would God put you there? As a group, read Hebrews 10:19-25 to discover the reason.

1. What does "the Most Holy Place" in verse 19 refer to (see also Hebrews 9:24)?

2. In Old Testament times, God's people had access to him through the high priest. Who is your "great priest" (verse 21), and when did he enter the Most Holy Place (Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 4:14)?

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