Scripture Union Daily Guide 8th November 2024 (Friday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: “I Have Heard About You”
OPENING PRAYER: Plant my steps in the sure promises of your word today, dear Lord.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: DANIEL 5:13 -31
Question(s) for Reflection
•Q: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
•Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
* Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 8th November 2024 – Outline
The above statement appears twice in today’s passage (vs.L4,16). What did king Belshazzar hear about
Daniel, the captive from Judah? Even though a captive, Daniel’s devotion to his God could not be hidden. He became God’s ambassador in a pagan land. When the Holy Spirit controls a Christian, his influence cannot be hidden.
The king was so desperate for the interpretation of the writing that he was ready to reward handsomely anyone who could give its interpretation. If you were Daniel what would have been your
reaction to the offer? Many miracle/deliverance ministers today bargain for a consultation fee’. Daniel’s reply to the king in v.I7 shows both his courage and integrity. Does this challenge you? He took time to:
* Exalt his God, the Most High.
* Remind Belshazzar of God’s blessings and dealings with Nebuchadnezzar, his father, who was humiliated and humbled because he arrogated God’s glory to himself.
•Reprimanded the arrogant king for ignoring these things and refusing to give God, his creator and preserver, the glory due to Him.
Desecrating God’s holy temple articles. Ascribing God’s glory to man-made gods.
See vs.25-28 for the judgment that followed.
Practice/Word Application
Moment of reflection: If God were to confront you now, what would be the verdict?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord, I give you all the honour and praise that’s due your nane
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Colossians 1:27
One-Year Bible Reading Plan Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 313- Matthew 26; MarkL4
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 8 NOVEMBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
SPIRITUAL WARFARE AGAINST VICES HOLDING OUR YOUTHS IN BONDAGE
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark evil in the heavenly realms. Eph. 6:12
THANK GOD FOR:
His incomparable power available to deliver and save our youths from whatever bondage they are experiencing.
PRAY FOR:
Every yoke that is causing spiritual rising and falling among many of our Christian youths be broken in Jesus Christ’s name. Begin to set free our young people to serve the Lord in purity and sound mind.
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 8th November 2024)