Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st November 2024 (Friday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: God Reveals Deep And Hidden Things
OPENING PRAYER: Oh Lord, grant me divine guidance as I read and meditate on your word in Jesus name.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Daniel 2:1-23
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?
Dream is one of the ways by which God speaks to people but not every dream is a message from God. What effect did this particular dream have on Nebuchadnezzar that made him desperate to know its meaning (v.1)? Any dream (or issue) that affects your sleep or peace should be examined.
Nebuchadnezzar turned to his wise men for solution but was disappointed (see their final verdict in vs.10-11). Hence it was only when Daniel (God’s servant) was involved that a solution was found. Where, and to whom do you turn when faced with difficulty? Daniel was able to succeed where professional wise men failed because he had a personal relationship with God who unravels deep and hidden things (see Deuteronomy 29:29, Psalm 25:14)
Read vs.14-19 and outline about six steps Daniel took in dealing with the situation. What qualities of Daniel are worthy of emulation from vs.14, 17, 19? In v.23c, we read: “You have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king”. By using “we” and “us” Daniel displayed good team spirit. He did not see himself as the champion of the victory.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
God, please unravel the hidden things around me and cause me to praise your name.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Genesis 39:21
“But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 306- Luke 19
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Friday Nov 01, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
THANKSGIVING
Always giving thanks to God, the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph.5:20
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ His mercies, and bringing us gradually to the end of this great year.
‣ Not allowing us to be stranded at any time.
‣ Fighting all our battles and giving us victories.
‣ Success, He granted us in all our programmes thus far in the year.
‣ The hope of a greater tomorrow.
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 1st November 2024)