Immerse: Kingdoms - Forgiven and Reconciled
God never writes “the end” on your story; only you can do that.
Share a time when you thought you had messed up in a way that was irreversible and unredeemable. How did it all turn out?
Read: 2 Samuel 14:1-14
What about this story conflicts with your sense of justice and fairness?
What do you think should have happened to Absalom (keep in mind that Absalom was trying to right a wrong – see 2 Sam. 13).
Re-read: 2 Samuel 14:14
What does this verse teach us about God’s nature?
What does this verse teach us about the nature of time and opportunities?
God never “writes us off.” What does that say about the way we should treat others?
Read: Ephesians 5:15-17
What do these verses teach us in light of what you just read in 2 Samuel?
What are some of the opportunities God puts in front of you that you should take advantage of?
Prayer: Ask God to give you a healthy perspective of your own mortality and the desire to make every opportunity He gives you count!