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Who have you known that lived "weird" in a certain area so that when you needed help in that area you knew who to call on? Maybe it was your budget, education, health, or something else. What did that person do that was so different than most people? How did it impact you to follow their lead? What changed for you?

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Read Daniel 2:1-4. How does verse 4 show a crack in human efforts to appear supernatural? Read verses 5-6. What are the two things the King asks for in verse 6. Why do you think it is so important that he wants both of these things? What do you think it tells you about how badly he is wanting the "real" supernatural in his life?

Read Daniel 2:10-11. What do these self-proclaimed "supernaturalists" have to admit? In verse 11, what are they beginning to acknowledge, even though they still get it wrong? Why is this important?

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The astrologers' human efforts were eventually exposed as counterfeits when they weren't really able to experience or deliver the supernatural. What are some of the so-called supernatural experiences we claim to have but in the end can end up being human efforts and counterfeits? How do you know the difference?

Read Daniel 2:12-13. The king became frustrated when he was missing the supernatural move of the Spirit of God that he wanted, even though he didn't realize that's what he wanted. When have you become frustrated by something or by a season of life that you were in, and in hindsight you can see that what you were missing was the supernatural move of the Spirit of God? What were the human efforts that came up short for you? If you later gave it to God and experienced his Spirit truly take over, what did you notice? What was different?

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Read Daniel 2:17-18. What was the only thing Daniel knew to do to see a supernatural intervention? What would it look like for you this week to turn first to this kind of prayer? How can you pray daily and even in every moment to begin experiencing the supernatural? How can we come together to pray for each other like Daniel did with his friends?

Read Daniel 2:46-49. Daniel's reliance on the supernatural move of the Holy Spirit rather than relying on his own efforts impacted even the most skeptical of people in King Nebuchadnezzer. Who in your life comes to mind as those that may be most impacted when you live supernaturally? What are ways that we can make sure we impact those like Daniel did the king?

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Pray for each other regarding the answers to those last few questions. Commit to pray for each other this week, encourage each other, and hold each other accountable to take the steps that you feel like the Holy Spirit is leading you to take.