The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Honi the Circle Maker
Read Chapter 1 of The Circle Maker. Primary Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2; 1 Kings 18:41–45.
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Chapter 1 lays the historical and spiritual foundation for everything that follows — consider what it means to stake your life on a prayer.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Batterson describes how Honi's prayer was not merely a request but a covenant-like act — he physically placed himself inside the circle and refused to leave. What does this physical, embodied commitment say about the nature of persistent prayer?
2.Honi's circle-drawing took place in the context of a national crisis — a drought that threatened a generation. How does urgency or desperation shape the way we pray? Can we pray with Honi's boldness when things are going well?
3.Batterson argues that Honi's prayer was not presumptuous but faith-filled — there's a difference between demanding God do what we want and asking God to do what he has promised. How do you personally navigate that line?
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