Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 July 2022 Devotional Message for Wednesday– The Evil of Jealousy
SU Daily Guide 20th July 2022 Devotional for Wednesday
TOPIC: The Evil of Jealousy
OPENING PRAYER: Lord, let the light of your word shine into my life as I meditate on your word.
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 37:1‐11
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 July 2022 MESSAGE
Joseph was a young man of seventeen and a shepherd. Why did Jacob love him more than his other children and how did this affect his family (vs.3‐4)? Parents should not show favouritism among their children as it often occasions feuds and quarrels in families.
What other things aroused hatred and envy in Joseph’s brothers against him (vs.2, 5‐11)? Hatred and envy breed mischief and lead to dangerous and disastrous activities. Joseph shared his dreams freely. Compare Jacob’s response to that of his sons (vs.10‐11).
Considering Joseph’s age, was it childish innocence or pride that made him unable to manage his dreams? While we should condemn envy or hatred of anyone because of God’s special grace upon him/her, we need wisdom in sharing our God‐given vision (read Proverbs 4:7; Ecclesiastes 9:16,18).
With whom do you share your vision or how do you react to people when they share their visions and revelations with you? How we need to beware of vision killers!
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Practice/Word Application
Reflection: Nobody can thwart or stop God’s plan for you. You must, however, be careful the way and with whom you share it.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Oh Lord, may you give me victory over every trouble that comes my way.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 1 John 3:1
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Hosea 13, 14; Psalms 67.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 July 2022 | NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Wed, 20-Jul-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
GODLY WISDOM
For the Lord gives wisdom from His mouth come knowledge and understanding
Proverbs 2:6
THANK GOD FOR:
☀ Making available His wisdom as we daily read His word and apply it to our lives.
☀ The way God is leading us in SU and using us to work among children, youths and families.
PRAY FOR:
☛ Grace to deliberately plan programmes, trainings, teachings that will continue to ensure the growth of the brethren.
☛ Wisdom as we continue to enforce Biblical standards in our lives, homes, work place, church and fellowship.
☛ Humility that comes with wisdom as we continue to shine as light in this end time.
PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Unwise acts, reactions and display of lack of wisdom that will make us loose favour with God and man.
⚠ Being self opinionated and carrying on without…
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 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 20 July 2022