Scripture Union Daily Guide 18th August 2024 (Sunday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: The Walls of Jericho Fell Flat!
OPENING PRAYER: As I read your word O Lord, grant me an insight and grace to do your will in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: JOSHUA 6:15-27
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
* Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
The people of God had marched around Jericho for six days with trumpet blasts but without saying a word. What a discipline, what an order! One cannot really go far with God without discipline and order (1 Corinthians 9:25-27; 14:40). Note that going around a whole city once on foot is not a child’s play. Consider the time it took them to go round the city once in a day, then seven times on the seventh day.
The wall that fell was thick enough to hold houses on top including Rahab’s house. How did it happen? What other instructions did Joshua give the people in vs.17-19? God’s instructions in His word are meant to be obeyed. We live by faith.
The people went into the city to destroy the enemies following the fall of the wall. Believers work in partnership with God to bring about miracles and victories over the enemy. Do not stay passive and expect things to happen. Did they keep their promise to Rahab (vs.22-23, 25)? Christians should be known for their integrity.
Practice/Word Application
And so? following God’s methods will surely bring you success.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
HYMN: There’s a shout in the camp
1. There’s a shout in the camp, for the Lord is here,
Hallelujah! praise His name.
To the feast of His love we again draw near,
Praise, oh, praise His name.
Refrain
Room for the millions! room for all!
Hallelujah! praise His name!
Come to the banquet, great and small,
Praise, oh, praise His name.
2. There’s a shout in the ranks of the King of kings,
Hallelujah! praise His name;
While we drink at the rock from the living springs
Praise, oh, praise His name.
3. There’s a shout in the camp while our souls repeat
Hallelujah! praise His name;
There is room for the world at the Saviour’s feet,
Praise, oh, praise His name.
Closing Prayer
Father, give me grace and self-discipline to follow your instructions and directions strictly.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Lamentations 3:24
“The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 231- 2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chronicles 36
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Sunday Aug 18, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
THE CHURCH
I will build my Church and the gate of Hades shall not prevail against it
. Matt 16:18
THANK GOD FOR:
Keeping his word concerning the Church; for not allowing the gates of hell to prevail over his Church.
PRAY FOR:
‣ God will grant church leaders and members hearts of repentance; as many as are working in error, carnality, materialism, backsliding, and bringing reproach upon the name of God.
‣ God to send revival that will purge every believer and cause us to return to holiness, righteousness and godly lifestyle.
‣ Your church.