Scripture Union Daily Guide 5 July 2022 – Alone with God

Scripture Union Daily Guide 5 July 2022 Devotional Message for Tuesday– Alone with God

SU Daily Guide 5 July 2022 Devotional for Tuesday

TOPIC: Alone with God

OPENING PRAYER: May the meditation of my heart be acceptable unto you, O Lord as I read from your word.

SCRIPTURE: Genesis 32:22‐32

Scripture Union Daily Guide 5 July 2022 MESSAGE

Have you ever wrestled with the like of Jacob in life? Even this supernatural being “could not overpower” him (v.25). Have you too had cause to “wrestle” with God, in prayer? Jesus calls us to ask and keep asking ?.., to hold on to Him in faith and not give up (Luke 18:1‐8). We see here the mercy of God.

Jacob had his name changed. That was a spiritual change of his nature – a foundational blessing that far exceeds all others. Jacob had a definite encounter and he kept the memorial of it. How may we keep memorials of our special encounters with God? Scripture Union Daily Guide 5 July 2022

However, and wherever, seek to be alone with God at your own Peniel. But unlike Jacob, make yours a regular and frequent meeting. Note how his challenges led him to a glorious encounter with God. We can also allow our trials to take us to God rather than into the waiting arms of Satan. For then, we will be worse off no matter the deceitful transient relief.

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Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?

Practice/Word Application
So: Get shut in with God when afraid, when besieged by life’s challenges.

• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?

Scripture Union Daily Guide 5 July 2022 Closing Prayer
• When I am afraid, dear Lord, please lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Jeremiah 31:3

One Year Bible Reading Plan
2 Kings 7, 8.

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Tue, 05-Jul-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and Godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us His own glory and goodness.
2 Peter 1:3

THANK GOD FOR:
☀ Warning us about the dangers of false prophets in the Bible.
☀ Giving us the grace to discern every spirit to know if it is of God.

PRAY FOR:
☛ The presence of the Holy Spirit and His gift in our lives and fellowships that will help us and discern the right spirit and leading.
☛ Grace to discern and follow the teachings of the Bible daily in Scripture Union Fellowships.
☛ More of the blessings of God on Scripture Union brethren to keep warning us from the danger of being led astray by false teaching.

PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ False prophet and teachers who carry out false teachings thereby making people deviate from the path of truth of the Gospel.
⚠ Failing to be alert to distinguish between what is excellent, pure and blameless in Scripture Union fellowships at the Group, Zone, Area, Regional and National levels.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 5 July 2022. Scripture Union is an international, interdenominational, evangelical Christian organization. It was founded in 1867, and works in partnership with individuals and churches across the world. The organization’s stated aim is to use the Bible to inspire children, young people and adults to know God. Scripture Union Daily Guide 5 July 2022.