Scripture Union Daily Guide 15th September 2022 Devotional Message for Thursday
Scripture Union Daily Guide 15th September 2022 Devotional for Thursday
TOPIC: Faith That Works
OPENING PRAYER: Plant my steps in the sure promises of your word today, dear Lord.
SCRIPTURE: Habakkuk 3:1‐19
Scripture Union Daily Guide 15th September 2022 MESSAGE
Habakkuk’s request in v.2 recalls God’s awesome deeds on Israel’s behalf in history and pleads for a renewal of those inspiring days. How we also need a revival of righteousness and the power of God as of old. Though wrath is coming, Habakkuk prayed and believed that mercy would win out.
This is a display of faith. What picture of God can you see in vs.3‐7? Every display of God’s power in the world, nature and our lives is to make us reverence and glorify His name. Vs.8‐15 describe God as a warrior. The sun standing still (v.11) recalls the victory at Gibeon and the sea (v.15) brings to mind the miraculous parting of the Red Sea in the escape from Egypt. (Scripture Union Daily Guide 15th September 2022)
What can we learn from Habakkuk in vs.16‐19? Habakkuk ends his prophecy with worship and a psalm of praise! Though it was not clear how Judah would survive amidst injustice, suffering and judgment, Habakkuk trusts God for the best. Things may be as bad as they can possibly be. The bottom line is not our circumstances, but that God is still in control (v.19).
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Practice/Word Application
What next? Are you going through a trying time currently? You can rejoice in your trials. Faith in Christ knows that the best is yet to come.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 15th September 2022 Closing Prayer
• Even when everything looks bad and bleak, help me, Lord, to know that you are good and still in control.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Genesis 17:6
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daniel 1, 2; Job 1; Psalms 119:1‐32.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Thu, 15-Sep-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
BIGGER THAN ALL OUR PROBLEMS
The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, …
2 Peter 2:9
THANK GOD FOR:
☀ Being able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or think.
☀ Strengthening us daily as we lean on Him especially in this end time.
PRAY FOR:
☛ More godly thoughts and application of God’ s word in all situation.
☛ Increased trust in our God who has the final say over our lives.
☛ Wisdom to deal with issues as they come to avoid worrying unnecessarily.
PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Carrying all our anxieties instead of casting them on our God as advised by the Bible.
⚠ Projecting the spirit of fear instead of that of power, and self‐control.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 15th September 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 15th September 2022