Have you had any experiences with legalistic religion in your life? How does this seem to keep us from God?
According to Isaiah 58, God’s desire is for us to develop rhythms that help us to hear his heartbeat. How might Isaiah’s examples of fasting and Sabbath help us hear God?
In Isaiah, the focus seems to be on others being drawn to God shining through our transformation. How is this different from how you have thought about shining your light previously?
- Read 1 Peter 2:9. What seems to be our task as Christians?
What barriers do you think you might encounter as you try to establish better rhythms to hear from God?
How would your life change if you began to really believe that God just asked you to shine where he placed you?