Carefully Think
- We didn”™t finish our tour of Genesis last week, so try and read through Genesis 32-50 and see if you can summarize each chapter”™s theme.
- As you read, look for and perhaps underline the activity you see God doing directly.
- Read again Genesis 50. Who was behind all of the negative events of Joseph”™s life? Think through this one carefully. What was Joseph”™s response to these circumstances and those involved?
Prayerfully Meditate
- What lessons would you write down from what you have read in the latter part of Genesis (32-50)?
- How have you been responding to the events in your own life? How much like Joseph have your responses been ““ or unlike? Why? What is it that keeps you from responding like Joseph? What has helped your responses to resemble his that you could capitalize on even more?
- What lesson what God teaching the original writers of the book of Genesis? How should we apply that lesson today?
Intentionally Act
- List unique events that have occurred in you or your family”™s life over the past year. Spend a moment meditating on how God has been involved and what you have learned about Him (and about yourself) through them.
- Spend some time in prayer, thanking God for His providence, confessing any sin for failed responses, seeking wisdom on how to respond to current issues unique to you.
- Pray for those in our gathering this week who do not know Christ. Pray that God will awaken their hearts through His word and bring them to the knowledge of Christ.
- Pray that the entire body will be strengthened in our confidence in Christ this Sunday.
- Pray for those who will be leading the service ““ that they will equip the saints, encourage us in how they lead, and keep us focused on the glory of God.
- Meditate on the lyrics of the songs we will sing this Sunday. Listen to these songs through the weekend to prepare yourself to sing with the church.
Songs for This Sunday:
Praise the Lord
Revelation Song
There Is A Higher Throne
How Great Thou Art
Lyrics:
Morning Service – June 26, 2011
