Hand Him The Plan

Sermon Highlights 

• Details follow obedience.

• Don’t make plans based on the wrong pictures.

• Many (mini) are the thoughts.

• We got the book of Psalms through what David wrestled with. I wonder what you’re going to leave behind out of what you wrestle with.

• The answer is not in your head, it’s in the Lord’s hand. 

• If you are fighting hell in your mind, there is something that God is trying to download into your mind that hell is trying to interfere with. 

• The same place where God speaks to us is where the enemy does (the heart).

• The battle always happens in the place of the blueprint. 

• Are you trying to ask God to give you peace, but you will not give Him your plans?

• It’s not mine. It’s the Lord’s.

• Some of the best stuff that happens is not in your plan.

• Stop letting the enemy cut you off at the place of your last mistake.

• God’s will wins. God will win. 

• You need to be open-handed with the plan, but keep a firm grip on the purpose.

Scriptures

• Proverbs 19:21 – God’s purpose is greater than our plans

• 1 Chronicles 28:19 – David understands the plan

• 1 Samuel 16:6-7 – The Lord looks at the heart

• 1 Chronicles 28:2-4 – David’s heart is set on building the temple…

• 1 Chronicles 28:5-6 – …but God chooses Solomon instead

• 1 Chronicles 18:11 – David dedicates what he has to the Lord

• 1 Samuel 17:47 – The battle is the Lord’s 

• Romans 8:28 – God works all things together 

Sermon Discussion

Conversation Starter 

• Pastor Steven talked about how “details follow obedience.” When you take a trip with family or friends, are you someone who needs to know every detail, or do you like to go with the flow? Would you go on a trip without all the details?

Discussion Questions

• “Details follow obedience.” What’s the last thing God told you to do that you need to be obedient in?

• “Stop letting the enemy cut you off at the place of your last mistake.” Share about a mistake that you made that God redeemed.

• “You need to be open-handed with the plan, but keep a firm grip on the purpose.” What plans do you need to let go of so you can hold on to God’s purpose?

Additional Questions

• “Many (mini) are the thoughts.” What’s one area where you need to start thinking bigger with God’s help?

• “The answer is not in your head, it’s in the Lord’s hand.” What’s something you’ve been overthinking or trying to figure out on your own that you can place in God’s hands today?

Prayer Prompt

Ask this question to your eGroup and include it as part of your closing prayer: 

Pastor Steven asked us: “Are you trying to ask God to give you peace, but you will not give Him your plans?” 

Ask your eGroup: What plan might God be asking you to surrender so you can experience His peace? 

Thank God for speaking to each eGroup member on a personal level through this message. Pray that God would start to show them where they need to release their own agenda and trust His plan and purpose for their life. Ask God to guide your eGroup as they remain open-handed with their plans this week.