Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 August 2022 Devotional Message for Saturday– Sovereign Lord, How Long Before You Judge?

Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 August 2022 Devotional for Saturday

TOPIC: Sovereign Lord, How Long Before You Judge?

OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, I request that you help me to encounter you as I meditate on your word.

SCRIPTURE: Revelation 6:1‐17

Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 August 2022 MESSAGE

This chapter pictorially highlights the various types of sufferings that are to befall this earth. Each of the horses that appear identifies with a particular type of tribulation. The involvement of the living creatures at the opening of each of the seals indicates that heaven is completely aware of all the events occurring on earth.

Prayerfully reflect on the striking similarity between the events that follow the opening of the first six seals and how Jesus answered the disciples questioning on “what sign will signal your coming and the end of the world?” (Matthew 24:3).

In his Bible Commentary on New Testament, Warren Wiersbe shares this comparative list: False Christs/White horse rider (vs.1‐2; Matthew 24:4‐5); Wars/Red horse (vs.3‐4; Matthew.24:6); Famines/Black horse (vs.5‐6; Matthew 24:7a); Death/Pale horse (vs.7b‐8; Matthew 24:7‐8); Martyrs/Martyred (vs.9‐11; Matthew 24:9) and Worldwide chaos (vs.12‐17; Matthew 24:10‐13).

How will you personally respond to this truth? Many of these prophecies have been, and are being fulfilled, a pointer to the nearness, now than ever before, of Christ’s return and the end of the world. Are you ready?

Question(s) for Reflection
• What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?

For Further Study
For further Study: See Zechariah 6:1‐8 for a similar prophetic account on the four horses. God’s Word is true!

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

Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 August 2022 Closing Prayer
• “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true”, help me to remain faithful to the end, in spite all the challenges I face daily!

Prayer for the week
• Pray for Christian Association of Nigeria that God will continue to strengthen them. Pray that God will continue to provide security for them especially as they stand against what is wrong in Nigeria.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Jeremiah 17:14

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Jeremiah 52; Psalms 70.

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Sat, 27-Aug-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

SAFE IN CHRIST
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou Lord, only make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8

THANK GOD FOR:
☀ Providing His children the armour that will enable us stand against the wiles of the devil.
☀ Being our strength and our shield that our heart can trust in.

PRAY FOR:
☛ Grace to endure trials and temptation as we continue to believe God to finish strong and well the race set before us.
☛ Deliberate decision to continue in His righteous and to teach your family members to do the same.
☛ Continuous salvation of the righteous and that God will remain the strength of our brethren under persecution.

PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ All doubtful disputation that the devil is using to cause confusion in this end time among believers.
⚠ Wolves in sheep clothing who act as agents of the devil to keep bringing shame to the group of Christ.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 August 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 27 August 2022