Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd September 2024 (Sunday) Devotional Message
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 22nd September 2024 (Sunday)
TOPIC: Multiple Disasters In The Battlefield
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, make me more like you through the power of your word as I meditate on it.
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SCRIPTURE: 1 SAMUEL 4:1B -22
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
* Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
* Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd September 2024 Outline:
The joy of the Israelites at the arrival of the Ark was short lived. Why was this so (vs.10-11)? It is ironic that the Philistines were fearful of the same Ark and yet, they defeated the Israelites. What was God trying to tell both groups (vs.7-8)? Testimonies are powerful ways of declaring the power of the Lord.
Notice that this was coming from their enemies who have heard about the great things Israel’s God had done. How do we tell or live out the workings of God in our lives and communities of faith?
The defeat of the Israelites dealt a blow on the Eli priestly line. The prophecy concerning his sons was fully fulfilled. This means that Samuel takes on full leadership of God’s people. How easily we can be replaced in the service when we are unfaithful!
Meanwhile the Philistines understood the implications of having the Israelites’ God in the battlefield. They were afraid but they were determined to defeat the Israelites. They would have thought that their victory over Israel was based on their military prowess, but it’s because God had deserted His people hence their defeat. How does this relate to some of the battles we fight? God delights more in our obedience than many other things we substitute for it.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Stand up, stand up, for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross
1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus
ye soldiers of the cross;
lift high his royal banner,
it must not suffer loss.
From vict’ry unto vict’ry
his army he shall lead
till ev’ry foe is vanquished
and Christ is Lord indeed.
2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the trumpet call obey;
forth to the mighty conflict
in this his glorious day.
Ye that are men now serve him
against unnumbered foes;
let courage rise with danger
and strength to strength oppose.
3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
stand in his strength alone;
the arm of flesh will fail you,
ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armor,
each piece put on with prayer;
where duty calls or danger,
be never wanting there.
4 Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the strife will not be long;
this day the noise of battle,
the next, the victor’s song.
To him that overcometh
a crown of life shall be;
he with the King of glory
shall reign eternally.
Closing Prayer
Lord, give me ears to hear you, eyes to see you and heart to understand you.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 37:11
“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
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NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 22 SEPTEMBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
NIGERIA
The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nothing. He makes the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart in all generations. Ps 33:10.
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ The mercies of the Lord that have sustained this nation as one entity amidst all the crisis.
‣ His hands that will continually determine the fate of Nigeria.
PRAY FOR:
‣ God in His mercies will redeem our nation from destruction and blood bath.
‣ The Lord will arise in our nation and let all the plans of the enemies be scattered within and outside our country.
‣ The Lord will subdue the counsel of the heathen and bring them to nought in every dimension of our nation.
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