Northside Christian Church

1. He had to lose it to find it.

2. Too tired to keep fighting, too called to quit.

3. Don't touch what God told you to let go.

Opening Questions

1. Have you pushed yourself a bit too far recently? How can you tell when you are getting near your limit?

2. What place have you visited on vacation or travel that surprised you? What was unexpected about it, and how did it go?

Digging Deeper
Although your group can answer all the questions, it may be helpful to ask your group which questions seem most relevant to their situation and start with those. Also, consider opening by asking what parts of the message spoke to each person.

1. In this section, David lost his home, his family, and his support system. Have you ever hit rock bottom—and what did you discover there?

2. David ‘strengthened himself in the Lord’ when he was at his lowest. What do you think that meant for David and what might it look like today?

3. Some of David’s men are too tired to keep going. Have you ever felt too exhausted to keep going? What does this story teach us about how God views rest and exhaustion? How can our culture’s pressure to always “push through” get in the way of trusting God?

4. David mourns for the loss of Saul and even celebrates parts of Saul’s life. It’s hard to let go of past hurt, but David refuses revenge. What’s something you let go of because God told you to—but you’ve been tempted to pick back up? Whether it’s a toxic relationship, a grudge, or a harmful habit, what’s something you’ve walked away from?

5. God uses the low point in 1 Samuel 30 What are some ways you’ve seen God use breakdowns as setups for breakthroughs in your life?

6. Do you find it harder to rest, to trust, or to wait? Why? Which of those three disciplines (rest, trust, wait) feels the most unnatural or frustrating for you right now? What might God be trying to grow in you through that?