Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd October 2024 (Tuesday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Restore Us, Lord!
OPENING PRAYER: Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE: PSALM 80:1-19
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Question(s) for Reflection
* Q6: Is there any prayer for me to remember?
Have you ever watched the way a lamb bleats in distress when separated from its mother? This is what the psalmist is doing here, except that the plight of Israel is even worse. It is from the Great Shepherd they are separated (v.1); because He was angry with them (vs.4-6). Changing the analogy from sheep to vine, see how God had looked after them in the past (vs.8-11). Now, they have lost all the privileges of God’s tender care, and the results are painful in the extreme (vs.5-6; 12-13).
Every one of us is familiar with Psalm 23 where we learn of the wonderful privileges we have because “the Lord is my Shepherd”. Sadly, when we stray from the Shepherd as Christians, we can find ourselves in “the valley of the shadow of death” (Psalm 23:4). What should we do when that happens?
We should do our own human version of bleating like this psalmist. We should repent of our sin and cry to God for restoration (vs.1, 3, 7, 14, 19). He is sure to forgive and to rescue us because of His mercy and grace.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Turn Habakkuk 3:2 to prayer for yourself, your church, and your country.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Exodus 14:14
“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 296- John 7-8
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 22 OCTOBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
AWARENESS OF PILGRIM MINISTRY IN SUCF CONTINUES
So the Lord answers, “Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she bore? Even if a woman should forget her child, I will never forget you” Isa. 49:15
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ Special wisdom and skills embedded upon SUCF in our campuses that has brought their usefulness in the pilgrim’s ministry.
‣ The love of God and His promise to keep, provide and protect them
PRAY FOR:
‣ Grace of God upon the pilgrims to walk with them with patience at their level.
‣ The wisdom of God to help the SUCF to understand the pilgrim’s ideas and learn through them.
‣ The Spirit of God in His fullness to make the week a memorable one.
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 22nd October 2024)
