The
Vineyard- November 1st, 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 47:1-31
Pray
for God to speak to you through the reading of His word.
Read
the passage.
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The Promise vs. the Pharaoh
o
How much trust do you place in
“pharaoh,” those who hold political power in the world?
o
How much trust do you place in the
promise?
o
Do we see the source of blessing as
being from the world, pharaoh, or from God through the promise?
o
When you think about your goals and
life aspirations, what is shaping them?
Is it the world which tells us to strive to be and follow Pharaoh? Or, is it the God of the promise who
sometimes calls us to live through suffering, trusting him?
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Genesis Leads to Exodus
o
The
end of Genesis has Israel growing and being blessed by God in Egypt. And yet, it is this very growth of the nation
which will ultimately lead to the Exodus, as Israel’s purpose and future begins
to clash with Egypt.
o
Has
your rebirth as a Christian caused conflict in your life with the world?
o
Jesus
said that the world hated his followers, because they were not of the
world. Could it be said that the world
hates you, because you oppose the ways of the world?
o
Jesus
also said that his followers were sent into the world. Do you see yourself as a follower of Christ,
sent into the world to live in ways that are contrary to the world? Does Jesus will shape your life’s purpose?
Ask God for the wisdom and faith to
place your hope in the promises of God rather than the ways of the world.
Pray that God will continue to
strengthen your ability to live in a way that is “not of this world.”
Pray for the courage to go into the
world, and fulfill Christ’s mission.
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