LOVE AT EASE
FAITH DISCUSSION GUIDE
WELCOME TO YOUR FAITH DISCUSSION GUIDE!
HONORING GOD WITH YOUR TIME
It is God’s promise that, as you continue to
Time is a gift that God graciously provides
love each other and seek His wisdom in your
each day. To honor Him, He asks that the first
relationship, He will reveal Himself to you in
day of each week be given to Him. As is the
beautiful ways. Cozy up and dive into what
case when trusting Him with your finances,
God has in store for you through some honest
future plans or other aspects of life, this
discussion, reflection and prayer. Be sure
effort is never simple and is always costly.
to have your Bible handy. If you don’t have
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easy to pause your life, but you can realign
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your priorities when you say to God, “This week I choose to seek You first.” Ephesians 3:20-21 reminds Christ-followers that God is able to do immeasurably more when they seek Him first: “Now to him who is able to do
HOW OFTEN DO YOU REST IN THE LORD? How often do you shut down the thoughts buzzing around your head and simply spend quiet time with God, allowing Him
immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen.”
to restore your spirit? It’s not easy to halt
Christians recognize Sunday, the first day of
everything and give of your time. This world is
the week, as belonging to the Lord. On this
extremely fast-paced, and everyone is chasing
day, Jesus was resurrected from the dead,
something. People’s day-to-day lives are so
offering new life through His sacrifice. This
filled to the brim that time with the Lord is
is indeed an event to be celebrated! As you
often skipped over or rushed. Spending time
rest from your work, be reminded that you
with someone is a way of saying, “You are
are fully dependent on God, who sustains and
important to me. Growing our relationship is
cares for all His children. Be reminded of His
important to me.” God seeks our company not
perfect sacrifice. Remember that Jesus kept
because He is lonely, but because He knows
the law perfectly in our place and that He
that everyone needs the restoration that
(who knew no sin) became sin on our behalf
only He can give, as Jesus says in Matthew
(2 Corinthians 5:21). By living the perfect
11:28: “Come to me, all you who are weary and
life, Jesus met God’s perfect standard. When
burdened, and I will give you rest.”
we truly realize that we are gifted with rest, out of an abundance of gratitude, we want to work. Because of Jesus’ work on the cross, we start each week with rest--a reflection of the
PAUSE & DISCUSS Do you routinely take time to rest? What is your biggest obstacle to sharing a moment of stillness with God each day?
eternal Sabbath rest that all have inherited.
Think about the week to come. Does your
PAUSE & DISCUSS
schedule reflect the proper priorities? Remember that sin can rob you of God’s rest.
Have you ever considered rest as a
Do you have any known sin that you need to
celebration of Christ’s victory
confess? God already knows your struggles.
over sin?
Confessing your sins to Him will offer a new
When you think about how you
level of peace as He restores your heart.
spend your time currently, what do you prioritize, both individually and as a couple?
PRAYER AND REFLECTION Take some time to go to the Lord in prayer. If you aren’t sure where to start, pray these words: “Dear Heavenly Father, All that we have belongs to You; our relationships, our
FOR YOUR GOOD AND CHRIST’S GLORY
finances, and our time. You have blessed us beyond measure by sending Your Son to
Colossians 2:16-17 states, “Therefore do
the cross on our behalf. With gratitude and
not let anyone judge you by what you eat or
reverence, we offer our time to You. We
drink, or with regard to a religious festival,
find joy and rest in Your presence, Lord.
a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.
Allow us to recognize Your power in our
These are a shadow of the things that were
lives. Remind us that we are completely
to come; the reality, however, is found in
reliant upon You. We choose to rest in
Christ.” It is good to remember that Sunday
Your finished work on the Cross. Amen.”
is a day of celebration and that legalism does not produce godliness. Jesus doesn’t want His followers to make a show of their worship or
CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION
the mere completion of a list of activities.
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The Heavenly Father knows your heart, and He simply wants you to surrender and experience
This discussion guide is meant to be a conversation starter, and we encourage you to go directly to the source for further
the joy of being in His favor.
direction on this topic! The Bible is filled
As you find rest before approaching the new
with powerful examples of how to lead a
week, meditate on these thoughts and discuss
life of joy, peace and love--regardless
the questions together:
of circumstances.
Spend time reflecting on who God is as Creator and Lord.
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your Bible.
the finished work of Jesus. Be humbled by the God’s love. Reflect on your relationship with God. Do you invest in it as much as you do in your relationship with each other? Think back over the past week. Did it properly display your priorities as a child of God?
Matthew 11:25-30, Acts 3:19-20, Psalm 127:2, Isaiah 26:3 and Psalm 23 in
Remember His perfect sacrifice and rest in knowledge that no amount of work can earn
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This month, encourage each other to find moments of rest. It can be helpful to remind each other of the importance of rest. You may even choose to spend time together with the Lord at the start of each day.
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