Romans 8:26-30

Sermon Notes:

1) Our Perfect God Is Perfecting Our Prayers on the Way Up, 26-27

2) Our Perfect God Is Perfecting His Plans for His People, 28

3) Our Perfect God Is Perfecting His People to Be More Christ-like, 29-30

Reflection questions:

1. Read I John 5:14. Do you ever worry that your prayers are not according to God’s will? How does it help you to know that the Spirit intercedes for us as we pray?

2. Read Proverbs 16:9. Can you think of a time when God showed you His plan in a way that unexpected or very different from your plans? (Also see Gen. 45:4-8; 50:15-21.)

3. Read I Peter 1:6-7. Can you think of a time when God uses “various trials” to refine you and make you more like Jesus? Was it enjoyable at the time? Can you rejoice in it now? Did you rejoice in it while it was happening?