Chase the Lion by Mark Batterson
Week 8: Chapter 7 — The Favor of God
Read Chapter 7 of Chase the Lion. Key Scripture: Luke 2:52; Proverbs 3:3–4
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Batterson explores what divine favor actually looks like — not a shortcut around difficulty, but the mysterious grace of God that opens doors no human hand could open and empowers obedience at every step.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Batterson describes divine favor as the 'X factor' that accounts for why some people seem to be in the right place at the right time. How have you experienced what you would describe as God's favor in your life? What made it recognizable as something beyond coincidence?
2.The chapter argues that favor is not something we earn, but it is something we position ourselves to receive through obedience, character, and faithfulness over time. How does that balance challenge both the passive ('just wait for God to bless you') and the driven ('make it happen yourself') approaches to pursuing your calling?
3.Batterson points out that Benaiah's lion-chasing track record — not just one heroic act but a pattern of them — is what positioned him for King David's favor. How does faithfulness in the small, unseen acts of obedience build the kind of character that attracts both divine and human favor?
a.What 'small, unseen' arena of faithfulness are you currently being tested in?
b.How might your faithfulness there be preparation for a larger door of opportunity?