Sunday, 4/5/09, Day 144, Joel 2:1-2, 10-19
Did you ever rend your heart before God? Do you think this is something a person does once or regularly?
Monday, 4/6/09, Day 145, Jonah 1:1 - 2:10
Do you tend to reflect more of Jonah's jealousy or God's compassion for sinful people who need God?
Tuesday, 4/7/09, Day 146, Jonah 3:1 - 4:11
Have you ever consciously tried to love the "enemies" in your life?
Wednesday, 4/8/09, Day 147, Reflection, Working with God
Who has been most difficult for you to forgive and love? How would you feel if this person reached out a hand and asked for your forgiveness? Do you want to forgive even if he or she doesn't request it? Ask God for help in forgiving and loving despite your feelings (and in the realization that love does not always require us to be in relationship with a person).
Thursday, 4/9/09, Day 148, Amos 1:1; 4:1-13
What parallels do you see between Amos' time and our own?
Friday, 4/10/09, Day 149, Hosea 1:1 - 3:5
Hosea describes various stages in Israel's relationship to God: courtship, engagement, newly married, unfaithfulness, separation. What stage are you in with God?
Saturday, 4/11/09, Day 150, Hosea 11:1-11
What is your strongest memory of feeling betrayed?
Monday, 4/6/09, Day 145, Jonah 1:1 - 2:10
Do you tend to reflect more of Jonah's jealousy or God's compassion for sinful people who need God?
Tuesday, 4/7/09, Day 146, Jonah 3:1 - 4:11
Have you ever consciously tried to love the "enemies" in your life?
Wednesday, 4/8/09, Day 147, Reflection, Working with God
Who has been most difficult for you to forgive and love? How would you feel if this person reached out a hand and asked for your forgiveness? Do you want to forgive even if he or she doesn't request it? Ask God for help in forgiving and loving despite your feelings (and in the realization that love does not always require us to be in relationship with a person).
Thursday, 4/9/09, Day 148, Amos 1:1; 4:1-13
What parallels do you see between Amos' time and our own?
Friday, 4/10/09, Day 149, Hosea 1:1 - 3:5
Hosea describes various stages in Israel's relationship to God: courtship, engagement, newly married, unfaithfulness, separation. What stage are you in with God?
Saturday, 4/11/09, Day 150, Hosea 11:1-11
What is your strongest memory of feeling betrayed?