Holy Week Devotional from Focus on the Family Canada

The Life of Joseph (Genesis 37-50 ) | Lent Resources for 2025

Lent Challenge: Pursue the following discipleship practices everyday as we journey together towards Easter

1. Everyday Prayer | Reflect on a weekly prayer prompt connected to the message from Sunday - posted here! See below.

2. Everyday in the Word | Read Scripture daily through our Lent reading plan, starting March 10 - sign up to join our Bethel reading group here through the YouVision app.  

3. Regular Fasting (or Intentional Abstaining) | Through a chosen rhythm during the 40 days of Lent. Visit here to explore on fasting. We also recommend Practice the Way's resources which you can access through signing up for their practice, here.

4. Regular Generosity | Through intentional acts of giving (ex. tithing, blessing a neighbor with a meal, serving others in surprising and loving ways). Visit here to explore possible ways you can practice generosity.

Weekly Prayer Prompts

Week 1: Dreams and Dysfunction (Genesis 37)

1. What dreams do you need to let go of?

2. What dreams do you need to cherish? 

Week 2: Tempted and Tried (Genesis 39)

1. How has God blessed you? Remember and thank him.

2. How can his blessing help you face hardship? Remember so you can endure and seek to bless others.

   
   

Week 3: Dreams of a New Horizon (Genesis 40-41)

1. What are the obstacles you’re facing that make it difficult to see God’s horizon for your life?

2. How can God’s faithfulness help you wait for and embrace his horizon?

Week 4: Famine and Forgiveness (Genesis 42-45)

1. How has God forgiven you?  

2. Who do you need to forgive?

   
   

Week 5: To Be Continued (Genesis 50:15-26)

1. What are the promises we must claim and cling to during hardships? 

2. Where have you placed your trust when it comes to your future?

   
   

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