Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st October  2022 Devotional Message for Saturday– Godly leadership

Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st October 2022 Devotional for Saturday

TOPIC: Godly leadership

OPENING PRAYER: As I read your word O Lord, grant me an insight and grace to do your will in Jesus name.

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES
1 & 2 Chronicles were originally one book. They supplement and complement the historical records in 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings. In the Hebrew Bible, Chronicles appear as the last book. Ezra may have been the writer probably written between 425 and 400 BC. Note that Ezra chapter 1:1‐3a is identical to 2 Chronicles 36:22‐23. Chronicles, unlike Samuel and Kings, hardly mentions the Northern Kingdom, Israel.

It also omits most references to the sins and defects of King David and King Solomon. Chronicles concentrates mainly on events from a religious rather than historical perspective. The reigns of bad kings are covered much more briefly than those of godly kings. Chapters 1 to 9 cover Solomon’s reign. Chapters 10 to 36 cover the history of Judah from Solomon’s death to captivity.

SCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 1:1‐17

Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st October 2022 Message

Read vs.1‐6 and identify the source of King Solomon’s establishment over the kingdom. God helped King Solomon to have a firm grip over the kingdom. God helps godly leaders to discharge their duties effectively, including their leadership roles among the people He entrusts into their care.

In vs.7‐13, we can see some godly leadership traits in Solomon that are worthy of emulation; 1) He gathered the leaders of Israel and led them to meet with God in the tabernacle at Gibeon. One of the core duties of Christian leaders should be to lead people to God. 2) We also see his zeal and devotion to God in v.6. He sacrificed and offered a thousand burnt offerings.

God’s people must sacrifice their life and resources to God and the service of the Kingdom. It is a measure of our love for Him. Observe in vs.8‐ 9, God’s response to Solomon’s sacrificial devotion to God including his prayer request (compare Matthew 6:33). Godly sacrifices and unselfish prayers attract God’s attention, favour and abundant blessings.

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

Practice/Word Application
So: Commit your life to God right now and allow Him to lead you in doing His work. Do that right now prayerfully.

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

Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st October 2022 Closing Prayer
• LORD, help me to be committed to your work and word.

Prayer for the week
• Thank God for the Nation Nigeria, that hitherto God has preserved her. Pray for genuine National repentance against the wrath of God for all the evil practiced and are still being practiced in Nigeria

Offer a prayer of faith in line with John 16:33

One Year Bible Reading Plan

Zechariah 3, 4; Job 19.

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Sat, 01-Oct-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

NIGERIA; GODLY LEADERSHIP
And I will make you a great nation, so that you will be a blessing.
Genesis 12: 2

THANK GOD FOR:
☀ The blessing of God upon Nigeria.
☀ Making Nigeria a great nation full of human and material resources.

PRAY FOR:
☛ True repentance for God’ s mercy to be upon Nigeria as a nation.
☛ The spirit of God to be upon us, and our children and owe dependants as we go on seeking the lord.
☛ Leaders who will rule Nigeria in the fear of God.
☛ The presence of God, in the council; on the National Chairman and the Council as they take decisions about the Union.

PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Every wicked plain to bring leaders who will Islamize the nation Nigeria.
⚠ All the plans of the devil to destroy Nigeria.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st October 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 1st October 2022