Scripture Union Daily Guide 18th November 2024 (Monday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: God Answers Prayer
OPENING PRAYER: Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE: DANIEL 9:20-27
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Daily Guide 18th November 2024 (Scripture Union) Outline
Does God really answer prayer or is prayer something we do as a routine or to satisfy our conscience? The Bible says He does (Psalm 65:2; John 16:23-24; 1 John 5:14-15). Read vs.20-23 and note particularly when and how Daniel’s prayer was answered. Does that encourage you to pray? And what if the answer is not swift as it sometimes happens? God has the prerogative to answer at His own time. His delay is not denial.
The answer may also come in a way we never expect. How do we see this in the case of Daniel (vs.24-27)? Daniel was only concerned with the immediate deliverance of his people and Jerusalem, but God offered him something better – the final deliverance of his people from sin through the Messiah (v.24). Seventy-seven here means 490 years. The time between the decree authorizing the rebuilding of Jerusalem (v.25) and the coming of the Messiah (Christ) was to be 483 years.
From the time king Cyrus of Persia allowed the Jews to go and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem to the time of Christ’s death on the cross took those 483 years. These data do not always give themselves to straightforward interpretation. Many believed that the remaining one week (seven years) of Daniel’s dream will be fulfilled during the tribulation period.
Practice/Word Application
What to do: In your notebook, write at least three recently answered prayers and thank God for them.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 18:32
“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.”
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 323- Acts 9-10
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 18 NOVEMBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
NATIONAL LEGAL ADVISER
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ The National Legal Adviser, Barr. Sylvanus Obot
‣ The wisdom and grace to carry out his practice as a legal practitioner
PRAY FOR:
‣ Increased wisdom for him as he handles all manner of cases. Help from God to be able to give appropriate advice to the Union on legal matters
‣ The Lord to defend him, and he will always stand as God’s oracle as he defends cases
‣ The Lord will perfect everything concerning him and his family
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 18th November 2024)
