Scripture Union Daily Guide 3rd October 2024 (Thursday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Learning From History
OPENING PRAYER: Lord, I pray that you lead me into your truth as I meditate on your word in Jesus name.
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: PSALM 78:1-20
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 3rd October 2024 – MESSAGE
The person who learns from his own mistakes is not a wise man. The wise man is the one who learns from the mistakes of others! History helps us to learn valuable lessons from what those who have gone before us did – the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Unfortunately, history is often distorted to fit in with the perspective of the storytellers. One of the great things about the Bible is that facts that are not favourable to Israel are accurately recorded by the Scribes of Israel. Thus, successive generations can learn from what led to their triumphs as well as their blunders (vs.5-8).
Now, take a look at the behaviour of the Ephraimites (vs.9-10). They had good knowledge of the law of God, and they had learned of how God fought for His people against strong enemies and how He provided for them in impossible situations (vs.12-16).
Despite that, they earned the curse pronounced by the prophet in Jeremiah 48:10.Why? We too must learn our lessons from history. We are soldiers in the Army of the Lord in the conflict against the forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12). We must never turn back!
Practice/Word Application
Reflection: Reflect on one significant event in the history of your tribe, church or nation.What lessons can you derive from it as a Christian?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 1 Thessalonians 5:23
“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 277- Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 3 OCTOBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
SPIRITUAL QUICKENING ON PILGRIMS
“And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. Matt. 24:12
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ Helping us to get the first hand information from the Lord about the times we are in. ‣ The Holy Spirit reminding us of what to do and how to go about it.
PRAY FOR:
‣ The Pilgrims at all levels, to be spiritually conscious of the times we are into
‣ A quickening to depend solely on Christ and live right
‣ Grace to resist whatever is not of God that comes our way.
‣ God to help us to love and forgive always to kick the devil out of us.
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 3rd October 2024)
