Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th October 2022 Devotional Message for Sunday– My times are in your hand

Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th October 2022 Devotional for Sunday

TOPIC: My times are in your hand

OPENING PRAYER: As I read your word O Lord, grant me an insight and grace to do your will in Jesus name.

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 31:15‐24

Scripture Union Daily Guide 16 October 2022 Message

Our times are not in the hand of our enemies and they cannot harm us without God’s permission. The Psalmist knew these facts and prayed to God to deliver him from those who persecute him. Do you know that no man can determine your fate (Jeremiah 10:23)?

In view of this knowledge, what did the Psalmist request from God according to vs.16‐18? He acknowledged the greatness and the goodness of God on those who fear and trust in Him (v.19). Notice their reward according to v.20? We should not be hasty to conclude that God has cut us off when it appears He is not responding to our prayers.

Rather than give up or despair, David started to praise God! In vs.21&22, David looked backward, to his previous experiences of God’s deliverance, and forward, to when he would overcome his present situation too. And he had strong, practical advice for all believers, “Love the Lord” and “Be strong and take heart” (v.23,24).

There is no greater counsel in times of distress. Often this is more effective when standing together with other godly people in prayer and encouragement.

Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any prayer for me to remember?
• What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?

Practice/Word Application
So What: “Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in Him and He shall bring it to pass” (Psalm 37:5).

• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?

Closing Prayer
• Lord, hide us in the secret place of your presence and from the plots of evil men.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 115:14

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Nehemiah 1‐3; Job 37.

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Sun, 16-Oct-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

BELIEVING GOD FOR MARRIAGE?
But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband
1Corrintians 7:2

THANK GOD FOR:
☀ Loving us and assuring us that He will guide us and that our lives are secured in Him.
☀ Creating everything good as we receive them with thanksgiving, and this include marriage.

PRAY FOR:
☛ Our brethren who are single and are believing God for husbands or wives
☛ Brethren to follow Christian principles when believing God for a wife or a husband to avoid problem of divorce or regret later
☛ Clear understanding of the road and partner that will glorify God most in their lives.

PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Increased lawlessness, man‐made programmes and false pairing of brethren we see in some Ministries lately that end in frustration.
⚠ Forcing people to marry against their own will just to satisfy relations or avoid pressures, when they don’t want to.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 16th 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 16 October 2022