"So Israel set out with all that was his, and when he reached Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. And God spoke to Israel in a vision at night and said, “Jacob! Jacob!” “Here I am,” he replied. “I am God, the God of your father,” he said. “Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. ⁴ I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again. And Joseph’s own hand will close your eyes.” Genesis 46: 1-4

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God’s plan is perfect even when the path feels uncertain. What feels like Egypt may actually be the place where God forms us, teaches us to pray together, sanctifies us through pressure, and leads us into victory through Jesus.

1. Perfect Plan | Prayer

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God uses difficult seasons to form a people, not just individuals, and prayer is one of the primary ways He brings unity. When we pray together, we step into God’s plan as a collective body rather than isolated believers.

Prayer is not passive or powerless; it is active participation in what God is doing. As we move from “my prayer” to “our prayer,” God aligns our hearts, strengthens our faith, and reminds us that we are not walking through hardship alone.

2. Perfect Plan | Sanctification

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Sanctification is the process of becoming holy, and it often happens in seasons we wish we could escape. God uses pressure, resistance, and uncertainty to shape our character and deepen our dependence on Him.

What feels uncomfortable or restrictive may actually be God’s invitation to remain with Him and trust His work. Sanctification is not about becoming perfect, but about being formed as we stay surrendered in the process.

3. Perfect Plan | Overcoming

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God never allows His people to walk through hardship without a plan for deliverance. Through Jesus, we are given victory, and our testimony becomes part of how God reveals His power and faithfulness.

Even while our story is still unfolding, God uses what we have walked through to bring hope to others. Overcoming is not just personal freedom; it is living in a way that points others to the work of Jesus in our lives.

Discussion Questions

1. Where do you feel pressure or resistance in your life right now, and what do you sense God might be forming in you through it?
2. What has God already helped you overcome, and how has that shaped your faith today?
3. How has individualism influenced the way you usually pray or walk through hard seasons?
4. What would it look like for us, as a group, to pray with greater unity and shared faith in this season?

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