From What If To What Is

1. We started and ended the sermon with the song “How Great Is Our God.” Share something great that God is doing in your life.
2. This week, we saw Moses shift his perspective from “What If” to “What Is.” What area of your life are you proud to have grown in?

1. What stood out to you from this week’s sermon?
2. Which part of the sermon challenged you the most?
3. What encouraged you the most from the sermon?

1. Read Exodus 4:1.This week we learned Moses spoke with God, but allowed “What If” thoughts to shift his focus to a hypothetical scenario. 

• Why can it be easy to allow hypotheticals to gain all of our focus?
• Share one “What If” scenario you’re allowing to occupy space in your mind.
• What is one practical step you can take to stop focusing on “What If” thoughts this week? 

2. Read Numbers 13:25-32. Pastor Steven shared a fresh perspective on this passage by pointing out that the spies forgot to see God at work in their situation.  

• Share a time when shifting your perspective to focus on God impacted a situation in your life. 
• Can you think of an area in your life right now where you need to start focusing on God more?
• How can you start focusing on God in this area of your life on a consistent basis?

3. Read Exodus 4:2. God led Moses from “What If” to “What Is” by showing him what was already in his hands. 

• What has God given you that’s in your hands right now?
• How has God been able to use what’s in your hands to reveal what He’s called you to do in your life? (eGroup Leaders: this could be a great time to encourage your eGroup members about what you see God doing in and through them.)
• What is one practical step you can take to continue to utilize what God has placed in your hands in your day-to-day life?

It’s time to focus on “What Is.” On a piece of paper or a page in your journal, write out a list of “What Is in your hands” that God has given you that you’re thankful for right now. This week, if you find yourself struggling with some “What If” thinking, take out this list and thank God for all that He is doing in your life.

Father, thank you for “What Is” in my hands. Show me what you’re doing in my life and give me peace when I’m focused on “What If.” Increase my faith when I’m falling short in these areas. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

1. 1. Do you want to shift your perspective on the question “What If?” Watch “The Power of What If” by Pastor Steven.
   2. Learn more about Moses and the book of Exodus here.
   3. When you need a reminder of who God is in your life, listen to “Same God.”