• Read Matthew 6:25

If you had to name a character quality that Jesus is trying to grow in us through these commands/principles—what do you think that it is?

What do you generally worry about?

What does our worrying say about what we believe about God in our lives?

How is your life more than your clothes or food?

Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

Spend some time praying and asking God to reveal areas of your heart where He is not your master, areas where your allegiance is elsewhere.

Be quiet before the Lord as you listen. This will help prepare your heart for worship.

• Read Matthew 6:19-24

Read these verses out loud several times (or listen to them on your phone). Get them into your heart.

From these verses, describe life in Jesus’ Kingdom:

What verse(s) popped out to you? Keep paying attention to that!

Memorization Verse:

Matthew 5:3-8 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

• Read Matthew 6:24

• On a separate piece of paper, explain Jesus’ teaching in this passage
• Look honestly through your own life—what are the masters that you are serving? How can you tell?

Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

• Read Matthew 6:22-23

I’m picturing that all of these principles of living give us clues to life in Jesus’ Kingdom.

• What is the principle shared in these verses?
• How is your eye like a lamp?
• In your own life, what are areas of darkness that your eyes allow in?
• Areas of light?

Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

• Read Matthew 6:21

Why do you think the desires of your heart follow your treasures?

How can we fool ourselves into thinking that we have good, godly heart desires, when we are heaping up earthly treasure?

How can you assess in your life right now where you are storing up treasure?

How do you develop these desires?

Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

• Read Matthew 6:20

What are the ‘moths and rust’ that destroy our treasures?

How does it work practically to store up treasures in heaven? What are these treasures?

What are some treasures that you have stored up in heaven?

Memorization Verse: Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”