Scripture Union Daily Guide 17th August 2024 (Friday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Divine Instructions For Battles
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, grant me understanding and illumination as I ponder on your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: JOSHUA 5:13-6:14
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
* Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
The Word of God makes it clear that as believers, we are in warfare (cf. Ephesians 6:12). Joshua had a divine encounter with the Commander of the Lord’s army in 5:13-15 just before the Jericho battle. What is the significance? This was a divine empowerment for the battles ahead of Joshua. Jericho’s gates were tightly shut due to fear, but God again assured Joshua of victory and gave him specific step by step instructions on how to obtain that victory. Intimacy with God and obedience to His divine instructions are keys to victory in spiritual battles. Check yourself with these yardsticks.
Joshua issued the same instructions he received from God to the people, and they followed it strictly for seven days. While the people should follow the leader on the premise that the leader is receiving from God, the leader must ensure he is truly receiving from God and not merely giving his own instructions. Note what was used to bring the wall of Jericho down. Battles of life do not always need prayer and fasting.
Practice/Word Application
And so? Personal relationship with God has no substitute in Christianity.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord, I receive grace to obey instructions that are in accordance with your word.
Prayer for the week
* Pray that God will raise for us in this generation, Christian artisans, who are skillful and honest • Pray for God’s visitation among this group of people • Pray for their emancipation from crude and outdated ideas
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Colossians 1:13 ‐ 14
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 230- Jeremiah 38-40; Psalms 74, 79
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Saturday Aug 17, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
AKURE REGION LEADERS
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Ephesians 6:24
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ His grace on all the leaders and brethren at all levels in the Region.
PRAY FOR:
‣ Vision, dedication, grace and anointing for all the leaders- Regional Chairman, RC, TSs, Area Chairmen, and other leaders in the Zones, Pilgrim Groups and School Groups.
‣ God’s power and grace to abound in the lives of the missionaries, School Visitors, Children Workers and all the brethren.
‣ More laborers and finance to effectively handle the work in schools, youth fellowships and Pilgrim Groups.
‣ The converts in all our camps, programs, rallies and trainings will be rooted and established in Christ.