Scripture Union Daily Guide 15th October 2024 (Tuesday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: The Battle Is Of The Lord
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, make me more like you through the power of your word as I meditate on it.
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: 1 SAMUEL 17:41-58
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
Scripture Union Daily Guide Outline
The war between David and Goliath was far deeper and beyond the physical realm . There is more to it from the spiritual angle.
Wars, in ancient terms, were not seen as merely human affairs. It was also a conflict between the gods of the two opposing sides. It is not surprising, therefore, that Goliath invoked his gods in cursing David (v.43). Enemies of Israel always assumed that Israel’s God was similar to their gods.
Examples included Pharaoh (Exodus 5:1-2, 8), the Philistines (1 Samuel 5:10-12), and the commander of the armies of Sennacherib the King of Assyria (2 Kings 18:32b-35). They always discovered too late how wrong they were!
The giant was invoking the powers of his gods while David was overriding these powers in the name of the Lord.
From Eph6:12-18, As a Christian who is your enemy and how do you fight your enemies? Satan and demons are our enemies and we do not fight them with physical weapons but with God’s weapons ie: Salvation ( ensure you are truly born again before you engage satanic forces, feed and soak your spirit with the Word of God and live your life daily by the Word of God, live righteously, always pray in the Spirit, make soul winning your business etc.
And so: Internalize this verse for a victorious warfare: Eph6:12-13,” For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.”
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Thank God for giving us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 29:11
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NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 15 OCTOBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
WEEK OF SACRIFICE CONTINUES
“I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing” 2 Samuel 24:24
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ How far God has been helping members to give towards the work of the Union through sacrifice
‣ Helping others to do menial jobs to support the week’s event
PRAY AGAINST:
‣ Brethren to first present their bodies in holiness unto God and spend time praying
‣ God to help you encourage others to read their Bible and also give for S.U. work.
‣ Members becoming too used to Week of Sacrifice that, they do not participate at all.
‣ A good sacrifice that will cost you something.
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 15th October 2024)
