April 26 - May 2, 2009

Sunday, 4/26/09, Day 165, Jeremiah 15:1-6, 15-21
What complaints would you bring to God? Do you, like Jeremiah, ever feel unappreciated by God?

Monday, 4/27/09, Day 166, Jeremiah 31:12-15, 23-34
What promises does God keep renewing in your life?

Tuesday, 4/28/09, Day 167, Jeremiah 38:1-28
When have you felt as if everyone were out to get you? Can you identify with Jeremiah's feelings?

Wednesday, 4/29/09, Day 168, Reflection, Serving From a Sensitive Spirit
How do you react to suffering? Ask God to help you mature in your relationship with Jesus. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything" (James 1:2-4).

Thursday, 4/30/09, Day 169, Habakkuk 1:1-6, 12-17
Can you think of an instance in your life in which, after some doubtful times, you eventually saw God deliver justice?

Friday, 5/1/09, Day 170, Lamentations 3:1-40
In your darkest times, do y our thoughts turn to God? What helps you find relief?

Saturday, 5/2/09, Day 171, Obadiah 1, 8-12, 15-18
Edom was basing its security on its strategic location "on the heights" and "in the clefts of the rocks." On what do you base your security?