Scripture Union Daily Guide Friday 14 March 2025 Devotional Message
TOPIC: God cannot be Manipulated
OPENING PRAYER: Lord, let the light of your word shine into my life as I meditate on your word.
SCRIPTURE: Numbers 23:13-30
Question(s) For Meditation:
► Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 14 March 2025 – OUTLINE
The quest for power, position, influence, and the attending pride remains a serious temptation to both secular and spiritual leaders of all generations. Any person who has victory over these challenges can indeed be truly called a man of God. Read Numbers 23:13-19 and note Balak’s attempt to manipulate God.
By changing location, he thought he could influence Him to change His mind. Have we too sometimes behaved like Balak? He says clearly in His word that a particular action is sinful and unacceptable, but we look for ways to circumvent that. He condemns fornication and lust, but we rename these ‘love’. God says unequal yoke with unbelievers is wrong, but we tell Him we will convert the ungodly partner. God always means what He says and says what He means. He does not play with His word (Numbers 23:19). Beware of the spirit of Balaam and the pressure of Balak in life, ministry, and the Church.
Numbers 23:20-24: The promises and blessings of God to His chosen ones who faithfully trust Him cannot fail (Romans 11:29). Combined forces of principalities, powers and rulers of darkness are not strong enough to nullify or reverse His word.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer:
Lord, I thank you for your word that says that no weapon formed against me shall prosper.
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
Numbers 17-18, Acts 6.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
Deuteronomy 8-10
Prayer Bulletin – Friday Mar 14, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
UYO REGION
“Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good; his love is eternal”. Psalms 136:1
THANK GOD FOR:
* The grace of God upon members of Uyo Region physically, spiritually and otherwise. • Helping the leadership to serve and finish strong and raising new leaders for the Region.
PRAY FOR:
* The new Regional Coordinator Mr. Egwu Odinaka, the new Regional Chairman and Regional Secretary for continuous directions. • Expansion of the work in the Region • Divine provision to encourage the expanding work.
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 14 March 2025)