Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th September 2024 (Thursday) Devotional Message
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 26th September 2024
TOPIC: Choosing To Be Different
OPENING PRAYER: Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.
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SCRIPTURE READING: 1 SAMUEL 8:1-22
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?
* Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
DAILY GUIDE FOR TODAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2024 – THURSDAY MESSAGE
How history repeats itself so soon among the people of God. Remember in chapter 3, we saw how Eli’s children misbehaved and God had to raise Samuel to take over. Now Samuel’s children too ‘have gone after dishonest gain….’ Why do leaders’ children sometimes go astray? Are leaders so busy they have no time for their families? Ministering at the home front must be leaders’ top priority and the church must ensure to support them and their families. God did not rebuke Samuel so, unlike Eli, he probably played his role as a father.
This time, the people protested but their motive was flawed. They only used Samuel’s wicked sons as an excuse, but they were only yielding to peer pressure, desiring to be like the other nations (vs.5,20). They forgot that they were different – they were God’s special, chosen nation. God and not Samuel or his children was their King (12:12) and He is the one who fights their battles (12:8-11).
“As you make your bed, so must you lie in it”. There are consequences for every decision we take. As directed by God, Samuel clearly stated the consequence of Israel’s intended change of direction (vs.10-18). This is a good model for godly parents who sometimes must deal with their adolescent rebels. Choosing to be different makes us an effective witness in the world, while compromise weakens our witness.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord, you are my King and in you alone will I put my trust.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Proverbs 16:20
“He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.”
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 270- Nehemiah 6-7
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Thu Sep 26, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
PERSONAL
I am crucified with Christ, yet, I live, yet not I but Christ liveth in me and the life which I now know live, I live by faith of the son of God who loved me and…
Gal 2:20.
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ Appreciate God for preserving you in faith in times like this.
PRAY FOR:
‣ The grace to live totally occupied for Christ and in holiness at all times.
‣ Your spiritual light to keep shinning and that you will remain rapture ready.
‣ Continuous zeal and commitment to receive unction to continue to function in His church, fellowship and in your work place.
‣ God will keep meeting your needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus.
National Day of Prayer And Fasting
Tomorrow is National Day of Prayer and Fasting. Prepare your mind for it.
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