December 6-12, 2009

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Sunday, 12/6/09, Day 23, Genesis 25:19-34
Are you more like Esau, focused on fulfilling immediate desires in the here and now, or like Jacob, focused on pursuing lasting and spiritual gain? Are you seeking spiritual things through God's help or through your own efforts?

Monday, 12/7/09, Day 24, Genesis 27:1-40
In Old Testament times, names like Isaac ("laughter") or Jacob ("grasper") carried great significance. Do you know what your name means? Does the description fit you? If not, what kind of description would fit you better?

Tuesday, 12/8/09, Day 25, Genesis 27:41-43; 28:10-22
Can you recall a time when God made one of his promises very clear to you? What kind of memorial have you made to commemorate this promise?

Wednesday, 12/9/09, Day 26, Genesis 29:1-30
What circumstances in your life are difficult? Have you brought any of them upon yourself? How are you looking to God to take you through them?

Thursday, 12/10/09, Day 27, Genesis 29:31-30:24
When have you felt unloved? How has God shown a deep love for you in the midst of your pain?

Friday, 12/11/09, Day 28, Reflection, God Shining from the Shadows
What mistakes seem to dominate the mural of your life? Are these mistakes keeping you at a distance from God? If you've never confessed your mistakes to God, do it now, asking forgiveness. Know that God hears and forgives. He is already near to you, loving you.

Saturday, 12/12/09, Day 29, Genesis 31:1-21
Where do you turn for protection? Are you inclined, like Jacob, to turn to your own ways of protecting yourself? Or do you, like Laban and Rachel, turn to things in your life for protection? How often do you ask God to protect you?
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