Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson
Week 3: Days 9–16 — Think Long
Read Days 9–16 of Draw the Circle. Key Scriptures: Habakkuk 2:2–3; Proverbs 13:12; Psalm 37:4.
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Prayer is not only about the urgent and immediate — it is also about the long arc of faith, and Batterson calls us in this section to write down our God-given dreams, pray over them for years if necessary, and trust the God who works across generations.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Batterson encourages readers to write down their prayers and visions, citing Habakkuk 2:2: 'Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets.' Why does the act of writing a prayer down change its weight and your commitment to it?
2.He introduces the concept of 'praying for your children's children' — prayers whose answers may not come in your lifetime. What does it do to your prayer life to think in generational terms rather than just in terms of your own immediate needs?
3.Proverbs 13:12 says, 'Hope deferred makes the heart sick.' Batterson doesn't avoid the pain of long waiting — he leans into it. Have you experienced 'hope deferred' in prayer? How did you keep praying through that sickness of heart?
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