Elena Bible Study - Week 4 (Fruit of the Spirit - Peace)

Scripture Memorization

Philippians  4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication and thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Monday

S -  Read Psalm 139:16

Your eyes saw my unformed body;  all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

O -

1. Who created you?

2. Does God know what is going to happen to you tomorrow?

3. Who is in control of all things?

A -

When you start to think or ask questions about tomorrow, stop and tell yourself that God is in control and that He knows your tomorrows.

P -

Thank God for making you and writing your story.

Tuesday

S - Read Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

O -

1. Do you love God?

2. Do you believe He has a plan for your life?

3. What is His promise for those who love Him and who He has called?

4. Does God use all things for good in your life, or just some of them?

A - What are some mistakes that you have made that God has used for good? Talk with them to your mom and ask her to help you find the good that God has already done through those mistakes.

P -

Thank God loving you and for having a great plan for your life.

Wednesday

S - Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication and thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

O -

1. What does the word anxious mean?

2. What makes you anxious?

3. How does knowing that God is in control of your life help you not be anxious?

P - Thank God today that He is in control today, even of the stuff that causes you to be anxious.

Thursday

S - Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication and thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

O -

1. What does the word supplication mean?  (Look the word up in a dictionary or in the back or your bible and write the definition here).

2. How do you feel when you are thanking God or others?

3. If you were to praise God all the time how would you feel?

A-

Make a list of the things that make you anxious.  Tear each one apart in little strips of paper.  Find or make a small or can.  Decorate the box or can and write God is in control on one side and God is working all for good on the other.

P -

Tell God each of the things that make you anxious, then put the piece of paper in the box. As you do thank God for being in control and for being good.

Friday

S - Philippians 4:6

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication and thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

O -

1. Have you ever been at peace about something, even though everyone else was worried?

2. Do you think this was the peace of God?

3. How can peace guard your heart?
4. How can peace guard your mind?

A -

Continue to bring anything you are anxious about to God in prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving.  Then put them in the box or can you made.

P - Thank God for His peace and ask that He continue to guard your heart and mind with His peace.