DANGEROUS PRAYERS | WEEK 3

Week 3 Dangerous Prayers 

Break My Heart 

Key Scriptures 

Jeremiah 8:18, 21 NLT 

My grief is beyond healing; my heart is broken. ... I hurt with the hurt of my people. I mourn and am overcome with grief.

Romans 9:1-3 NLT

With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it. My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to be forever cursed—cut off from Christ!—if that would save them.    

• What are some of your pet peeves? What things annoy you the most? 

• What are some things you often pray about?  

• What do you think about asking God to “break your heart”? What feelings does that stir up? 

• Have you ever experienced God’s blessings as a result of suffering? What happened? 

Read Romans 9:1-3.  

With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it. My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to be forever cursed—cut off from Christ!—if that would save them. 

• Have you ever experienced this sort of brokenness for someone or something else? Describe your experience. 

• What truly breaks your heart on behalf of God? 

• What are you going to do about what breaks your heart? 

• If God hasn’t broken your heart over something, take the step of asking Him to do so this week. 

• If God has broken your heart over something, ask God to show you your next steps. Then do them!