Scriptural Focus – 1 Kings 17 REVIEW: God is our God is not by our own But… Sometimes circumstances our faith And… We may be tempted to false about God, such as: For God did not send his Son into the world to the world, but to the world through him. John 3:17 (NIV) How do we come to know God? God – We must to know Him. (1 Kings 17:20) But if from there you the Lord your God, you will find him if you him with all your and with all your . Deuteronomy 4:29 (NIV) Take a of (1 Kings 17:21) Our faith is not born out of circumstances, but out of (see John 1:18) And the of will open the eyes of your heart. (see John 14:16-18, Ephesians 1:17-21) Reflection: What are some different ideas about God that you have had or heard from others? What did you discover today that either affirms or challenges those views? What place has seeking God had in your life? What does that look like? Is there room to seek God more? Do you think your “faith” and beliefs about God have been primarily shaped by life circumstances or born out of who Jesus Christ is? How has this impacted your view of God? What might a step of faith look like for you today that places your trust in the resurrected Lord Jesus? OTHER NOTES: