First Things First Pt. 2 “First of Your Day”

How to avoid drifting.

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. – Hebrews 2:1 NIV 

Matthew 4:4 The Message

4 Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: “It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God’s mouth.”

Luke 5:16 The Passion Translation

16 But Jesus often slipped away from them and went into the wilderness to pray.

Romans 15:4

A steady stream of God’s Word can prevent you from drifting downstream.

LIFE GROUP DISCUSSION

Start talking. 

• What’s one thing in your life that is really hard for you to be disciplined with?

Start thinking.

• Read Luke 5:16 The Passion Translation – 16 But Jesus often slipped away from them and went into the wilderness to pray.
• Why do you think Jesus regularly slipped away to pray and seek God’s word for His life?
• In what ways do you think the following statement is true: “A steady stream of God’s Word can prevent you from drifting downstream.” 

Start sharing. 

• What are some things you do regularly that helps protect you from drifting from the things of God?
• What do you think Jesus is wanting us to learn from this teaching: Matthew 4:4 The Message – 4 Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: “It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God’s mouth.”

Start praying. Be bold, and pray with power.

• Take time to share prayer requests and pray for one another. 

Start doing. 

• Slip away to pray. Dive into God’s Word each day. If Jesus needed it, how much more do we?