Scripture Union Daily Guide 1 November 2022 Devotional Message for Tuesday
Scripture Union Daily Guide 1 November 2022 Devotional for Tuesday
TOPIC: Dare to Stand Alone!
OPENING PRAYER: Oh Lord, fill me with the power of the Holy Ghost as I study your word.
SCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 18:12‐34
Question(s) for Reflection
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st November 2022 OUTLINE
Amid multitudes of sycophants (vs.5,11), God was able to find a voice to speak for Him and confront the king with the truth. Notice the advice the king’s messenger gave to Micaiah (v.12) and his response (v.13). How do you respond when people counsel you to lower your standard?
Many leaders, both secular and spiritual, are not doing well and God needs us, like Micaiah, to confront them with the truth. Observe that even in the face of intimidations, Micaiah did not compromise his stand as the true prophet of God (vs.23‐27).
To stand for God, we must be ready to face rejection, and persecution and be prepared for the consequence (Matthew 10:28; Exodus 23:2). The sarcastic comment (v.14) and satirical parable (v.16) were meant to draw Ahab’s attention to the fact that he was no longer relevant to God’s agenda, but he seemed to have lost all sensitivity to the voice of wisdom (v.17).
The narrative from vs.18‐22 was a timely warning for him but he never took God’s word seriously, just like the proverbial dog that would not listen to the hunter’s whistle because it is destined to get lost. What did he do instead (v.29)? We can never outsmart God.
Practice/Word Application
And so? Always be bold to speak out for God no matter the cost
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
• Dear Lord, give me courage to stand for You and to always speak the truth to everyone without fear of favour.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 9:9 ‐ 10
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Psalms 97‐99; Proverbs 7.
Thank you for reading Scripture Union Daily Guide 1 November 2022. 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.