Scripture Union Daily Guide 10 October 2022 Devotional Message for Monday– Relationship with God, the most important thing!

Scripture Union Daily Guide 10 October 2022 Devotional for Thursday

TOPIC: Relationship with God, the most important thing!

OPENING PRAYER: Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.

SCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Scripture Union Daily Guide 10 October 2022 Message

“Finishing is better than starting” (Ecclesiastes 7:8a, NLT). Following through to the end on the assignment God has given you is an indicator of your seriousness, devotion, commitment and love for God. Solomon was focused, ignoring distractions to ensure he completed God’s temple excellently well using his God‐given wisdom. God is always willing to bless, but the conditions must be met.

Outline these conditions (v.14). Observe that God was speaking to His people, the covenant people. The land that needs healing is described in v.13. This applies to a community, state or nation with economic, social or political problems. There can be spiritual problems also. Vs.17‐20 show how a leader is the representative of his people. What he does may affect his people positively or negatively.

Like the promise to the nation, there was a condition attached to the personal promise to the king (vs.17‐18). The rejection and destruction of the temple would be one of the disasters that followed disobedience and idolatry (vs.21‐22). It is unfortunate that these prophetic warnings (vs.19‐22) later went unheeded beginning with Solomon himself (1 Kings 11:1‐13). Later, the people were carried into exile and the Temple destroyed.

Question(s) for Reflection
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Is there any warning for me to heed?

Practice/Word Application
And so: Beware, God is no respecter of persons. Watch your relationship with God very diligently (Ephesians 5:15, NIV).

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

Closing Prayer
• Help us, Father, to walk before you in daily obedience to your word.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Philippians 4:6 ‐ 7

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Malachi 3, 4; Job 28.

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Mon, 10-Oct-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

SINGLE SERVING THE LORD
Therefore my dear brothers and sisters stand firm; let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord…
1 Corinthians 15:58a

THANK GOD FOR:
☀ The love of Christ for all His children and the plan He has for each of them.
☀ Giving His life as a ransom for us all.

PRAY FOR:
☛ Increased zeal and Spiritual fervor for our single brethren today as they continue to serve the Lord.
☛ Grace so they can remain faithful in the Master’ s vineyard knowing they will be rewarded.
☛ Humility as they continue to walk and work from their heart in total obedience.

PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Feeling abandoned and lonely.
⚠ Carelessness and not holding fast the profession of their faith due to the situation they find themselves in.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 10 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 10th October 2022