Scripture Union Daily Guide 8th April 2025 Tuesday Devotional Message
Read Daily Guide 8th April 2025 Devotional by Scripture Union
OPENING PRAYER: Make my life oh Lord a reflection of you as I study your word.
SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 25:23-44
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION:
â–º Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
â–º Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Daily Guide 8th April 2025 Devotional – OUTLINE
David in the previous chapter would not avenge himself by touching the Lord’s anointed. But on this occasion, he was angry enough to want to unleash vengeance on Nabal and kill the guilty together with the innocent instead of allowing God to do it. Note the role Abigail played to restrain David and protect her husband and the entire household from David’s anger (1 Samuel 25:24-31). She displayed a high level of spiritual wisdom with humility (like Esther) and succeeded in averting David’s anger.
God is the best avenger! Notice how He finally inflicted His appropriate judgment on Nabal, sparing David the guilt of bloodshed (1 Samuel 25:36-38). You cannot do this business of vengeance better than God. If you are being mistreated, desist from taking the law into your hand. Rather take it to God in prayer. He will vindicate you in His good time. Read 1 Samuel 25:39-42 and see how a sad experience in your life can be turned into long term good if you leave vengeance with God. Do you think Abigail would have accepted to marry David if he had killed the husband?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER:
Lord, give me a wise and understanding heart to be a blessing to my family.
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
Deuteronomy 30-31, Psalms 42.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
1 Samuel 1-3
PRAYER BULLETIN
PRAYER FOCUS
REACHING AND RAISING INDIGENOUS DISCIPLES (RARID)
Go into all the world and teach all nations….. Matt. 28:19
THANK GOD FOR:
* The Board chairman, Bro. Ndubuisi Ucheya, the acting HOD, Mr. Patrick Okoh and all the missions team • His protection, provisions and mercies an all the mission’s team • Deliverances on mission trips • Growth of the established indigenous groups in the North • Strengthening the faith of the converts despite all oppositions
PRAY FOR:
* Strength and grace to triumph as the work continues • God to uphold the converts making them to be steadfast in the faith
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 April 2025)