Scripture Union Daily Guide October 22, 2023
Read Scripture Union Daily Guide October 22, 2023 Devotional, Sunday SU Daily Guide Reading
TOPIC: Humble Yourself Before the Lord
OPENING PRAYER: As I read through this passage dear Lord, let your word bring transformation to my life.
SCRIPTURE: James 4:1-12
Question for Reflection
• Q 3: Is there any command for me to obey?
Scripture Union Daily Guide October 22, 2023 MESSAGE
‘Where do wars and fights come from among you,’ James asks? He accurately describes strife among Christians as wars and fights. Notice the source of these wars and fights (v.1) and identify the controlling factors that eventually lead to conflict (vs.2-3). It is instructive that the reason these destructive desires exist among Christians is either because there is no prayer (v.2) or there is selfish prayer (v.3).
We are encouraged to remember that the purpose of prayer is not to persuade a reluctant God to do our bidding, but rather to align our will with His, and in partnership with Him, to ask Him to accomplish His will on this earth (Matthew 6:10). Reflect on how James refers to such a people (v.4) and compare his language here with passages such as Jeremiah 3:8-9, Ezekiel 6:9; 16:32. As James saw it here, their covetousness was idolatry (Colossians 3:5) and friendship with the world.
Indeed, we cannot both be friends of this world system in rebellion against God, and friends of God at the same time (see also Matthew 6:24). Read vs.7-12 again and meditate on the admonitions James offers as the solution to the strife described earlier in the passage.
Practice/Word Application
So: Humble yourself before God. He will lift you up beyond reach of the devil and his wiles. Thank God for this.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 149:4
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Esther 3, 4; Psalms 74.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Sunday, 22-Oct-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
STAND IN THE GAP
If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chr. 7:14
THANK GOD FOR:
â–ºThe privilege to be called His people.
â–ºThe assurance we have that He is willing and ready to heal us and our land when we pray.
PRAY FOR:
â–ºGrace to humble ourselves, forsake our wicked ways
â–ºGrace for complete obedience to God
Scripture Union Daily Guide October 22, 2023. 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.