Small Group and Deeper Dive || What Is God Thinking?
March 16, 2025

Small Group Guide: “What is God thinking? “Omniscience”

Opening Prayer

Key Takeaways:
1. God has an opinion about everything and knows everything about us.
2. God’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours.
3. God’s word is powerful and will accomplish His purposes.
4. God speaks to us through His word (logos) and through specific revelations (rhema).
5. God forgets our sins when we are forgiven through Christ.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Pastor Brandon stated, “God has an opinion about everything.” How does this impact your view of God and your daily life?

  2. Read together Psalm 139:1-6. What stands out? How does it make you feel knowing that God knows everything about you?

  3. Read Isaiah 55:8-9 together. The sermon emphasized the importance of aligning our thoughts with God’s thoughts. What are some practical ways we can do this in our daily lives?

  4. How have you experienced God speaking to you through His word (logos) or through a specific revelation (rhema)?

  5. Pastor Brandon asked us to: “Listen to the word, not the world around you.” In what areas of your life do you find it challenging to listen to God’s word over the world’s voice? What is an area of your life that needs to be reworked in God’s ways?

  6. Discuss the concept of God forgetting our sins when we’re forgiven. Is this a new concept to you? How does this truth impact your relationship with God and others?

Practical Applications:

  1. Scripture Memory: Commit to memorizing Isaiah 55:8-9 this week.

  2. Daily Bible Reading: Start or continue a Bible reading plan, asking God for both logos and rhema understanding.

  3. Thought Journal: Keep a journal this week, noting times when your thoughts don’t align with God’s word. Pray for transformation in these areas.

  4. Forgiveness Exercise: If you’re struggling with guilt over past sins, write them down, pray for forgiveness, and then physically destroy the paper as a symbol of God’s forgiveness and “forgetting.”

  5. Wisdom Seeking: In a challenging situation you’re facing, commit to asking God for wisdom as mentioned in James 1:5.

Closing Prayer:
Thank God for His infinite knowledge and wisdom. Ask for help in aligning our thoughts with His and living out the truths discussed.

5 Day Devotional

Day 1: Known and Loved by God
Reading: Psalm 139:1-18
Devotional: God’s intimate knowledge of us is a profound truth that can bring both comfort and awe. As you read this Psalm, reflect on the depth of God’s understanding of your life. He knows your thoughts, your words before you speak them, and every detail of your existence. This knowledge isn’t meant to intimidate us, but to reassure us of God’s constant presence and care. Today, consider how this awareness of God’s intimate knowledge might change the way you approach your day. How does it affect your decisions, your prayers, and your interactions with others? Remember, you are fully known and fully loved by your Creator.

Day 2: Renewing Our Minds
Reading: Romans 12:1-2, Isaiah 55:8-9
Devotional: The sermon emphasized the importance of aligning our thoughts with God’s. As you read these passages, consider the stark difference between our ways of thinking and God’s. Our challenge is to undergo a “thought transplant,” allowing God’s word and Spirit to transform our minds. This isn’t a one-time event, but a daily process of surrendering our thoughts to Him. Today, be aware of your thought patterns. When faced with decisions or challenges, pause and ask, “What would God’s perspective be on this?” Seek His wisdom through prayer and Scripture, trusting that His ways are higher than ours.

Day 3: The Power of God’s Word
Reading: Hebrews 4:12-13, Isaiah 55:10-11
Devotional: God’s word is living and active, capable of penetrating our hearts and transforming our lives. The sermon highlighted how God’s word never returns void but accomplishes His purposes. As you meditate on these verses, reflect on times when a Scripture has “jumped off the page” at you, providing exactly what you needed in that moment. God’s word has power not just in its general truth, but in its specific application to our lives. Today, approach your Bible reading with expectancy, asking God to speak to you through His word. Be open to how He might apply His timeless truth to your current circumstances.

Day 4: Embracing Our Identity in Christ
Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14, Jeremiah 1:5
Devotional: Understanding our identity in Christ is crucial for living out our faith. These passages remind us that we are chosen, adopted, redeemed, and sealed by God. There are no “illegitimate” children in God’s eyes – we all have a purpose and destiny. Reflect on how knowing you are deeply loved and purposefully created by God impacts your self-worth and daily life. Are there areas where you’ve been believing lies about your identity? Today, consciously embrace your identity as God’s beloved child, letting this truth shape your interactions and decisions.

Day 5: God’s Presence in Our Trials
Reading: Romans 8:28-39, Isaiah 43:1-3
Devotional: Life inevitably brings challenges, but as believers, we have the assurance that God is with us in every trial. These passages remind us that nothing can separate us from God’s love, and He promises to be with us through the waters and fires of life. The sermon pointed out that while God may not have caused our suffering, He can “win with any hand He’s dealt.” Today, if you’re facing difficulties, remind yourself of God’s constant presence. If life is going well, use this truth to build your faith for future challenges. How can you practically demonstrate your trust in God’s presence and love, regardless of your circumstances?