Bethel College Mennonite Church
July 19, 2026
Genesis 28:10-19a

Pr_____________________

“Surely the Holy One is in this place and I did not know it!” 

Identify a place of struggle, grief, or uncertainty in your life.
Have you seen any sign of God’s presence in that place?
How might you look for such signs?

Pr______________ & Pr________________

“I am with you and will keep you wherever you go.”

Identify your deepest fear and your greatest need.
How has God protected and provided for you in the past?
What might that protection and provision look like now?

Pr______________________

“All the families of the earth shall be blessed in you.”

Identify the blessings you have received from God.
What divine promise is most important to you now?
How can you be part of God’s blessing for the world?

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Bethel Prayer Practice

Day 1

• Find a stone.
• Hold the stone as you read Genesis 28:10-19a.
• Place the stone under your pillow before bedtime.

Day 2

• Journal/talk/think about the “Presence” questions (on the other side of this paper).
• Pray that you will recognize God’s presence with you in a new way and/or a new place.

Day 3

• Journal/talk/think about the “Protection & Provision” questions.
• Pray about your fears and needs. Thank God for the ways you feel protected and cared for.

Day 4

• Journal/talk/think about the “Promise” questions.
• Pray that you will trust God’s promises more deeply and share God’s’ blessings more generously. 

Day 5

• Read Genesis 28:10-19a
• Place your stone in a place where it will remind you of God’s presence, protection, provision, and promise! (Depending on where you put your stone, you might also want to pour oil over it.)