Going Deeper in “God is with You”
Read the following slowly a few times:
Gen 28:10-19a; John 1:43-51; Philip 2:12-13; Eph 2:8-10;
James 4:8
Reflect on the following:
1. Jacob thought he was alone in the wilderness. When have you gone through a wilderness experience and later realized that God was with you even though you didn't recognize it at the time?
2. Why do you think God often reveals His presence in ordinary places instead of extraordinary ones?
3. God is always at work around us. Where have you seen evidence of God's work in your family, workplace, church, or community recently?
4. What keeps you from noticing God's activity—busyness, fear, distraction, or something else?
5. Jesus said, "My Father is always working, and so am I" (John 5:17). How does that change the way you think about your daily routine?
6. What does it mean to "join God" instead of asking God to join your plans?
7. Jacob marked Bethel as a place of remembrance. What "Bethel moments" has God given you, and how do you remember them?
8. Where might God be inviting you to take one step of faith this week?
This Week's Challenges:
1. Begin each morning with this prayer: "Lord, open my eyes to see where You are working, give me the courage to join You, and help me be faithful in whatever You ask of me."
2. Then, at the end of each day, take five minutes to ask: Where did I see God at work today? How did I respond? Did I miss an opportunity to join Him? What might God be inviting me to do tomorrow?