We invite you to join us every Wednesday evening for the next few weeks either in person or online for our Wednesday Night Bible study. The next few weeks, we are looking at some Powerful Prayers in the Scriptures. This week on May 13, 2026 we are looking at 2 Samuel 7:1-29 and using the following questions to guide our study and discussions:

QUESTIONS:
I. What things does God promise David?
a) He will make David's name great
b) He will provide a place for Israel
c) He will bless David's son Solomon and have Solomon build the temple
d) Throne in perpetuity for David’s line
e)  God will be with Solomon always

2.   What do you find most curious about this message from God? What do we learn from God's "no" to David concerning building a Temple?

3.    What do you find most curious about David's prayer? Why?
a)     David has a clear concept of to whom he is praying
b)    David shows deference to the plan and will Q/ God
c)     David displays gratitude for what God has done and will do
d)    David knows Israel 's identity
e)     David accepts God's will graciously 
f)   David is honest

4.  In what ways can David's prayer be a model for our prayers?
a) We should know to whom we are praying
b)  We need to remember our identity as creations and children of God
c)  Gratitude should be a cornerstone for our prayer life
d)  Faith and trust in God for the future are cornerstones to our praying

5. Are we remembering to be grateful to God when we are praying?