The Vineyard
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 29:1-30
Pray that God will speak to you
through the reading of His word.
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“Do It Yourself”
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Whereas Abraham’s servant was guided
by prayer, Jacob seems to take a do-it-yourself approach when finding a
wife. What times in your life should you
have allowed prayer to guide you?
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From Perpetrator to Victim
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When we choose to live by trickery
and deceit, we make ourselves more vulnerable to falling victim to those
things. Are you living a life of
integrity, or is your life built on deception and dishonesty?
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Focusing on the Future
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Despite his failings, Jacob shows a
remarkable ability to persevere and focus on the future. Rather than wallow in the past, he focuses on
what needs to be done to secure the future.
How might we benefit from focusing on the future?
Utilize prayer more when making
significant decisions.
Ask God to reveal to you patterns of
behavior in your life that need to change.
Pray for the strength to trust God
with the past, and focus on the future in faith.
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