Small Group Discussion

Key Takeaways: “Like a Potter…”

• He SEES what you can become
• He SHAPES through pressure
• He STRIPS what does not belong
• He STRENGTHENS through fire
• He SEES it all the way through

Discussion Questions:

1. How does understanding yourself as God’s ‘poiema’ or handcrafted masterpiece change the way you view your insecurities and compare yourself to others?
2. In what areas of your life have you experienced God working through pressure, and how did that season ultimately produce growth or strength in you?
3. Can you identify a time when God closed a door or removed something from your life that you later realized was for your benefit, even though it was painful at the time?
4. What voices from your past still shape your identity today, and how can you replace those with what God says about you in Scripture?
5. How does the metaphor of the potter and clay help you trust God during seasons when His plan doesn’t make sense to you?
6. In what ways have you experienced both external and internal pressure simultaneously, and how did you recognize God’s hand in that process?
7. What does it mean practically to trust that God will complete the good work He started in you, especially when circumstances seem to contradict that promise?
8. How does going through the fire of difficult circumstances prepare you to reach others who are still in similar struggles?
9. Are there areas in your life where you keep trying to reopen doors God has closed, and what would it look like to fully trust His direction instead?
10. How does knowing that God saw your purpose before you were born impact the way you approach your daily decisions and future plans?