Key Thought: God leads us through the struggle of this fallen world. It can comfort us and give us strength and confidence in God. This is how we can grow and be transformed.
July 16, 2022

1. Have a volunteer read Exodus 17:1-7..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What did God reveal about Himself at Marah and Rephidim?
3. Personal Application: What question at Rephidim did Israel ask? Have you ever asked the same question? How did you feel and what lesson did you learn after it was answered? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Are there any corporate temptations that we might have to guard against as a group? If so, why?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Luke 4:1-13..

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What lessons can we learn from this account about how to overcome temptation and not give in to sin?
3. Personal Application: What temptations are you facing now? How can we apply Jesus’ example in our own lives to overcome? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “How are we supposed to understand trials or temptations that seemingly have no value – like the sudden death of a loved one?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read I Peter 1:6-9.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What does Peter mean when he says that the people are exiles and scattered?
3. Personal Application: Have you ever been brought to an unpleasant place? Why was it unpleasant? If you had to revisit these experiences today, would you view them differently? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Persecution of the early church helped establish Christianity as a major religion. There are pockets in the world where Christians are still persecuted, but for the most npart, Christians are in control and have no fear of being persecuted like in the past.” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Exodus 14:10,31..

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Why did God bring Israel to a place that He knew they would be terrified?
3. Personal Application: Why is trusting God so hard, even though we may know the wonderful promises He has for us? She a difficult situation you believe the Lord led you into to teach you? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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Having scanned through the lesson quarterly, there are so many hymns from which to choose a theme. In effect, there is a commencing theme hymn which changes through the quarter to the finale theme hymn. To start with, we could use:
Hymn 552 – The Lord’s My Shepherd or 
Hymn 545 – Savior, Like a Shepherd.

Somewhere in the middle of the quarter one could change the theme and add in 
Hymn 159 – On a Hill Far Away 
which is where we complete our studies in Lesson 13.

It is wonderful to read that “He has a song to teach us, and when we have learned it amid the shadows of affliction we can sing it ever afterward” (Sabbath afternoon). This endless praise is found in 
Hymn 183 – I Will Sing of Jesus’ Love.

Sunday presents the Promised Land to us as does 
Hymn 620 – On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand. This was done by the wondrous leading of God – 
Hymn 537 – He Leadeth Me,
Hymn 482 – Father, Lead Me Day By Day and 
Hymn 619 – Lead On, O King Eternal. Do we have the openness to God’s instruction and a continual submission of our minds and hearts to His leading? 
Hymn 634 – Come All Christians Be Committed because 
I Know Whom I Have Believed – Hymn 511.

The Israelites (Monday) camped where there was no water for their physical thirst, but we find in 
Hymn 460 – As Water to the Thirsty “so is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my to me” – the water of life.

 I Need Thee Every Hour – Hymn 483 is our help for the Great Controversy of daily life as was found in the Desert (Tuesday), when “temptations lose their power” for I know that 
Chief of Sinners Though I Be – Hymn 295, Jesus shed His blood for me, even though I continually fail as a fallen human.   

Though we are beset by labours and trials on this old earth as Peter shares with us on Wednesday, we know we have a Wonderful Home with help of our Dear Lord, Jesus: 
Hymn 435 – The Glory Song. Our genuine faith will keep us on track: 
Hymn 608 – Faith is the Victory, because we are 
Standing on the Promises – Hymn 518.

We may have our trials by fire (Thursday) to be refined and purified, and this we find in 
Hymn 263 – Fire of God, Thou Sacred Flame.

Friday’s quotation by Ellen G White, we see “He is our helper”: 
Hymn 103 – O God, Our Help.

In these times of trial may we pray 
God Be in My Head – Hymn 679 and in my thinking and 
Hear Our Prayer, O Lord – Hymn 684 granting us peace and hope til Jesus comes – very soon.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

 Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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Do you know why the caged bird sings? Join the Hit the Mark Sabbath School panel as they discuss Lesson 3, The Birdcage. This week’s keyword is the silver lining of surviving difficult times.

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