Lifegroup Discussion Guide

Basic Decisions for Big Blessing

Brandon Lindell | May 4, 2025

Scripture

1 Samuel 22
David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father’s house heard it, they went down there to him. 2 And everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, gathered to him. And he became commander over them. And there were with him about four hundred men… 5 Then the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not remain in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah.” So David departed and went into the forest of Hereth.

Main Idea

We see in 1 Samuel 22 that when David fled from Gath and was at the cave of Adullam, God’s provision came unexpectedly through the men who rallied to him. When we believe that God is the one who blesses and provides for us, we experience confidence and peace in our lives as we follow His steps, leading to our blessings.

1. Decide God is the one who blesses you not you.

You have to decide like David that your Refuge and your blessing comes from one place and that is the LORD.

You will see his power and provision work in your life in an amazing way.

Call To Action

Reflect:

Is there an area of your life that you need to fully trust God in and are you relying on yourself more than God in this area?

Respond:

Write down a decision that you are facing and pray over it for the next seven days.

Remember:

God is the one who will LEAD you, PROVIDE for you, and BLESS you.

Care Form

If someone in your group needs care,

We want to be there for them. The James River Care team is designed to walk alongside people in every season – to celebrate life’s best moment and offer support through the challenging ones. We want to be there for the following life events: