Scripture Union Daily Guide 2 November 2022 Devotional Message for Wednesday
Scripture Union Daily Guide 2 November 2022 Devotional for Wednesday
TOPIC: Guidelines For Good Leadership
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, I request that you help me to encounter you as I meditate on your word.
SCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 19:1‐11
Scripture Union Daily Guide 2nd November 2022 OUTLINE
Jehoshaphat deserved to die in the battle, but God spared his life (18:30‐32; v.1). What lesson do you learn from the way he used his second chance? Observe that unlike Ahab, he was never angry with Jehu for rebuking him (vs.2‐3). Instead, he committed himself to serving God more faithfully, travelling around the kingdom and encouraging the citizens to return to God (v.4).
To ensure effectiveness and efficiency of his administration he appointed leaders in every part of the kingdom. Read vs.5‐11 again and identify the guidelines for good leadership therein. Take particular note of vs.6,7, 9,10 and 11. What would you consider as the basic underlining principle in all the guidelines? Our nations are in dire need of good leaders.
Most of the time, those appointed as advisers and administrators seek merely their personal interest and that of the boss instead of the interest of the people. Our leaders will do well to learn from Jehoshaphat and put in place guidelines, values and job descriptions that are based on the Word of God, to guide the conduct and lifestyle of their appointees.
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Practice/Word Application
What next? Are you a leader in government, church or corporate organisation? Examine how you do your job. Are there changes you need to make to serve the people better? Begin today!
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Lord, let your fear rule my heart, so that I may do my work with fairness and justice to the glory of Your Name.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Isaiah 41:14
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Psalms 100‐102; Proverbs 8.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Wed, 02-Nov-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
FOCUSED DISCIPLE
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked… but his delight is in the law of the Lord…
Psalm 1:1 ‐ 2.
THANK GOD FOR:
☀ The training in righteousness and discipline we get in SU and other Christian gatherings.
☀ The Bible that helps us understand God’ s purpose for our lives.
PRAY FOR:
☛ Deliberate decision to focus on what is true, right, honourable, pure, lovely and of good report this month.
☛ Grace to face all that the Lord will bring our way this month.
☛ Humility to follow and understand God’ s intention and plan for the month.
PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Being pulled in different directions this month no matter what we will face.
⚠ Mental, physical and spiritual distractions that will keep us from walking in God’s plan this month.
Thank you for reading Scripture Union Daily Guide 2 November 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.