The
Vineyard- October 11th, 2015
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me
and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do
nothing. – John 15:5
Genesis 44:1-34
Pray
for God to speak to you through the reading of His word.
Read
the passage.
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Know Thyself
o
Why is it important to know our
limitations and shortcomings? How does
this knowledge help us?
o
What are some things that you know
you struggle with? Does recognizing
these weaknesses in yourself better position you to overcome them?
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Know God
o
Do you see God has someone seeking
to punish, or redeem?
o
Judah thinks that they are being
punished for past sins, but in reality God is working to achieve their
redemption.
o
When God punishes us, it is always
in an effort to move us toward redemption.
What ways have God’s chastisement in your life served to make you
stronger spiritually?
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Learning for Yourself
o
One
of the reasons it’s important to know thyself, is because we can only learn from
ourselves if we know ourselves. When we
know our mistakes and our weaknesses, we can learn from them.
o
What
are some mistakes you have made in the past?
What have you done to draw closer to God, and prevent yourself from
making those mistakes again?
Pray for the ability to discern
your weaknesses, and the honesty and courage to confront them.
Seek the God who desires to redeem,
rather than punish us.
Prepare yourself so that when
confronted with situations where you have failed in the past, you will succeed
in the future.
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