Scripture Union Daily Guide 5th November 2024 (Tuesday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: The Most High Is Sovereign Over All Kingdoms
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, I pray that you order my steps today through your word as I meditate on it.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: DANIEL 4:1-18
Question(s) for Reflection
•Q1: 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?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 5th November 2024 – Outline
Nebuchadnezzar is dreaming again, and this time, a very bad one. Chronologically vs.I-3 come after the events in the rest of the chapter. They introduce Nebuchadnezzar’s narration of what happened to
him. Compare vs.2 and 3 with v.8b. What contrast is there between concept of God before and after his dreadful experience? (We shall read about it tomorrow). There is a big difference between acknowledging the ‘Most High God’ as almighty and eternal (vs 2,3), and merely recognizing Him as one of many ‘holy gods’, one of whom is Nebuchadnezzar’s personal god (v.8).
King Nebuchadnezzar has reached the peak of his power (vs.Io,). An ancient inscription compares
Babylon to an enormous spreading tree. It seems that nothing can disturb his prosperity and power. God gave him many opportunities to know him (chapters 2-3). The revelation of these mysteries is yet
another. Instead of responding to God, he was very contented and self-satisfied in his godless life (v.4).
God’s judgment came upon him, the admirable and mighty tree. Many, like Nebuchadnezzar, refuse to think about God until they have problems. What about you? Note the purpo purpose of this dream in v.I7.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord, teach me to acknowledge you as sovereign in every sphere of my life.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with John 16:33
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 310-Mark 13
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 5 NOVEMBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
CHRISTIANS IN CIVIL SERVICE
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Col. 3:23
THANK GOD FOR:
► All his children who are in the nation’s Civil service, be it the Federal or State
►The grace to shine the light of Christ
PRAY FOR:
► Christians dutiful, will be more diligent, and faithful as true ambassadors of Jesus Christ
► They will shun every invitation to join in the evil of the system.
► Grace to continue to trust in God no matter what Promotion for every child of God that has been denied because of their stand.
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 5th November 2024)