12 Young Guys, One God — twelve figures standing together under the light

The coat he left behindGenesis 39:1-12,19-23

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • Where is God in this story — in the good part, and in the bad part?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What does this show you about temptation, and about how you handle yours?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What do you need to walk out of this week, even if it costs you something?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who do you know who feels like doing the right thing hasn't paid off?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

God, help me leave the coat and go. And when doing right costs me, be with me there.