I AM Even When You Doubt

The Israelites had been rescued from the bondage of 400 years in Egypt through God's great plan of deliverance. As they flee from their oppressors they come upon a great obstacle, the Red Sea. They can see no way forward, with their own strength and power, there is none. As they grumble in hopelessness, Moses demands that they trust in the Lord, for it is His strength that will get them through this trail. How many times are we just like these people, faced with a struggle, trial, or obstacle in life, and we can see no way forward. Will we trust in the Lord's promises? If He has called us to this place in life, He will surely make a way through, and it might not be what we expect.

Verses:

Exodus 14:10-16, 26-28

Matthew 6:25-30

Judges 6:14-16

John 20:24-29

Genesis 18:9-15

Psalms 73

Discussion Questions:

Ice Breaker: Which apocalyptic world would your spouse choose to survive in: Desolate Wasteland (like Mad Max or Fallout), Mankind’s Last Civilization (like Hunger Games), or Zombie Apocalypse (like The Walking Dead)?

1. Fear, Anxiety, and Control are all things that can often be born from our doubts of God in a situation we’re facing. Which of these do you find the hardest to work through, to break your doubt of God’s ability to help you?

2. How can the view of our self-worth impact us doubting God?

3. Have you been able to trust God from experience (aka: “coincidence”) or from your faith? 

4. Be as open as you’d like: Are there doubts within your marriage that you have overcome? What role did God have in that?

5. Read Psalms 73:3-9. Perhaps you don’t doubt God within your marriage; do you doubt Him when you look at the world like Asaph did? Do you doubt who He is because of your circumstance vs your unsaved neighbor, who seems to be “living the high life”?