DMM: On-Ramp Felt Needs DBS sets: Beyond the Eyes

Sample On-Ramp Felt Needs DBS Story Set

DBS Beyond the Eyes-God’s Heart for Women (and their households) 

Seeing goes beyond a look, a glance. Beyond the face, we see life. Beyond the mask covering, there is potential for deeper connection. God sees us through and through. There is no veil too thick, no covering too obscuring in which the All-Knowing God cannot pierce. Man was created in the image of God, both male and female. (Gen. 1:27). 

Sin has separated every man who has ever lived, who will ever live. And we know from God’s Word that Man is only made alive in that image as one aligns with the reality that apart from God’s forgiveness, mercy and grace, found in Jesus Christ alone, man will never enjoy life abundant, life eternal as God intended. 

For years I have asked the Lord to give me His look, His glance, His piercing radiance as I meet Muslim women. Their “cadar” eyes are a clearly defined road map to the condition of their hearts. Sinners, separated from the one and only Holy God. And such was the condition of my own heart prior to the stunning grace and mercy which the Holy Spirit initiated to draw me to Jesus. (Ephesians 2) 

Veil-covered, mesh lenses through which they have been trained to see the world, denote an obvious reminder of the eternally separated life. These veils which Muslim women wear are a tangible prompt to intercede for their salvation. Would that they come to know the beauty of a life laid bare before the Father. To be naked and unashamed before a Holy God, is only made possible by the only One worthy to tear the veil. The veil which is ripped asunder, the chasm between God Almighty, Holy One, and mankind born in sin, is only made possible through Christ’ righteousness imputed to us through the power of the cross, burial and resurrection. 

To conquer the grave consequence of eternal separation from a Holy God, to rip the veil asunder, to bring life eternal and life abundant causes our hearts to know that through this atonement for our sins, we are able to be laid bare before our Holy God. 

DBS Set for Women of Peace (to see their households reached) 

DBS Lamp of the body 

Matthew 6:22 

DBS Eyes fixed upon the Only One Worthy 

Psalm 101:3 

DBS Eyes fixed upon the heart 

I Samuel 16:7 

DBS Eyes Wide Open 

Psalm 119:18 

DBS Eyes Which Truly See 

2 Kings 6:17 

DBS Eyes with Lustful Intent 

Matthew 5:28 

DBS Eyes Which See Darkness 

Luke 11:33-36 

DBS Eyes Clearly See 

Proverbs 20:12 

DBS Eyesight Healed 

Mark 8:25 

DBS Haughty Eyes 

Proverbs 21:4 

DBS Eyes of your heart 

Ephesians 1:16-21 

DBS Eyes Guarded 

Matthew 5:29 

DBS/DG (Discovery Bible Study/Discovery Group) Questions 

1. What are you thankful for? 

2. What is a challenge you are facing? 

3. Retell story from last time together. How did you apply/obey this in your own life? Who did you share with? How did the group apply/obey this individually and together? 

4. Read next story out loud as a group 2 x. Retell in own words, as a group 2x’s. 

5. What does this story teach us about God? Jesus (for New Testament stories)? The Holy Spirit? 

6. What does this story teach us about man? 

7. How do you feel impressed to apply/obey these truths in your own life? When? (I will…) 

8. With whom and their household/group will you share this story? When? (I will…)