Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th August 2024 (Friday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Closing the Generation Gap
OPENING PRAYER: Lord, let the light of your word shine into my life as I meditate on your word.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Joshua 5:1-12
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q3: Is there any command for me to obey?
The nations heard of God’s wonders for His people and became paralysed with fear. It is the enemy that should fear us and not the other way around. Joshua, acting on the Lord’s instructions, circumcised this second generation of Israelites. Why (vs.4-7)? What should this teach us to do about upcoming generations?
“Today I have rolled away your shame of slavery…” (v.9). Circumcision in the New Testament signifies the cutting-off of the sinful nature (Colossians 2:11); and sin goes with shame. When we surrender to Jesus, sin and shame are taken away from us (old nature) and all things become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).
In v.10, another memorial was celebrated to recount another mighty deliverance by God. For the New Testament believers this could be likened to our spiritual birthday when God took us out of slavery to sin (Egypt) and translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son, Jesus. This calls for continuous recounting and giving praise to God. Something remarkable happened in vs.11-12 to show that God had been their provider those forty years. He will also always provide for you. Trust Him and thank Him in advance.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Take time to recount your salvation experience and how God planned and worked it out. Then thank Him for it.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Deuteronomy 28:11
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 229– Jeremiah 35-37
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Friday Aug 16, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
LONG VACATION CAMPS CONVERTS
…As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him.
Col. 2:6
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ The converts of the various camps, healings, deliverances, provisions and smooth running of the camps.
PRAY FOR:
‣ The converts will be established in the faith, walk in Christ, rooted and built up in Him; and the blessings shall be permanent.
‣ The grace and power of God will work in them to say NO to all sins, teach them to pray, read and apply the word of God.
‣ Grace and commitment for pilgrims to follow them up effectively.
PRAY AGAINST:
‣ Every power of the enemy contending for their souls.