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Bible Study Nov. Week 4

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Time Alone With God

SCRIPTURE

MARK 1:35–39

BACKGROUND & CONTEXT

If we back up a few verses, we see that Jesus’ previous day was a full one. It started with him teaching in the synagogue, where he was confronted by a demon. After casting out the evil spirit, Jesus went to Peter’s house, where Peter’s mother-in-law was bedridden with a fever. Jesus took her by the hand and healed her completely. As the sun was setting, word had already spread across town of Jesus’ powerful display over the forces of darkness. Crowds of ill and demon-oppressed people gathered around Peter’s door to be healed by Jesus. Christ spent time with each person who came to him for help that night and healed them all (Luke 4:40). That’s a pretty full day of ministry, and no one would criticize Jesus if he wanted to sleep in the next day. But that’s not what Jesus did. He got up early to be alone with the Father.

Read Mark 1:35 and discuss 1 – 2 of these questions:

• The text says Jesus went out “very early in the morning.” Why was that important?

• Why do you think Jesus didn’t tell anyone where he was going?

• Jesus went somewhere away from others to pray. Do you have a place like that in your life? Where is it?

Read Mark 1:36 – 37 and discuss 1 – 2 of these questions:

• We often pray as a group at church. How is personal prayer time different?

• How does Jesus’ example in this story compare to your own prayer habits?

• When you pray alone, what kind of things do you pray for?

Read Mark 1:38 – 39 and discuss 1 – 2 of these questions:

• What can prayer do for our daily lives?

• What steps can you take to prioritize prayer?

CONNECTION:

How should Jesus’ example influence our own prayer lives?

APPLY IT

Following Jesus is a journey to becoming more like him. As we grow to be more like him, we grow in relationship with God. Just as Jesus prioritized personal prayer, we should, too!

How will you make your personal prayer time a priority this week?

Be Specific:

What are you going to do?

When are you going to do it?

Is there someone who can keep you accountable?

PRAYER:

Take time to pray for each other’s applications in the upcoming weeks.

MEMORY VERSE:

Parent Disscussion Questions.:

*Jesus went somewhere away from others to pray. Do you have a place like that in your life? Where is it?

*We often pray as a group at church. How is personal prayer time different?

*What steps can you take to prioritize prayer?