Scripture Union Daily Guide 14 October 2022 Devotional Message for Friday– Warning against idleness

Scripture Union Daily Guide 14 October 2022 Devotional for Friday

TOPIC: Warning against idleness

OPENING PRAYER: Lord, let the light of your word shine into my life as I meditate on your word.

SCRIPTURE: 2 Thessalonians 3:6‐18

Scripture Union Daily Guide 14 October 2022 Message

Idleness is a product of laziness and this should not be seen among Christians. An idle man, is a “devil’s workshop” (Proverbs 19:15, 18:9). Some of the avoidable problems we experience today come during moments of idleness. This prompted Apostle Paul to charge Christians to work and make a living and to also keep away from any believer who was (is) living a lazy life.

How did Paul and fellow ministers live among Christians according to vs.7‐10? According to v.11, idleness can lead to meddling into other people’s affairs and over dependence on others. What should be our attitude towards lazy brethren according to vs.6,12 and 14?

While the Bible condemns idleness, it (the bible) charges us to be hospitable (1 Timothy 3:2). We must not fail to do good by helping one another especially the poor and the needy. There is a narrow divide between being hospitable and discouraging laziness. We need God’s wisdom to navigate our way through.

Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Is there any command for me to obey?
• Is there any other Biblical passage that can help me understand this passage better?

Practice/Word Application
And so: “The hand of the diligent will rule, but the slothful will be put to forced labour” (Proverbs 12:24, Amplified Version). Think about this.• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?

Closing Prayer
• Pray for the young people and the unemployment situation in your country.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Ephesians 5:20

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Ezra 7, 8; Job 34.

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Fri, 14-Oct-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

JOBLESS? GET SKILLED, START SMALL
And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good…
Romans 8:28

THANK GOD FOR:
☀ Knowing each and everyone of us and having plans for our lives.
☀ Making us fearfully and wonderfully, and forming each of us with different substances that make us unique.

PRAY FOR:
☛ Our youths who are believing God for employments that God will direct them on what to do.
☛ Them that they will walk in the statues of God following His rules even in their jobless state.
☛ Willingness and humility to learn a skill, and start small, so that God will promote them in due season.

PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Feeling sorry for themselves, and hiding inside their houses, breaking fellowship with God and me.
⚠ Comparing themselves with the yahoo boys and even envying them

Scripture Union Daily Guide 14 October 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. Scripture Union Daily Guide 14 October 2022