Scripture Union Daily Guide 29 August 2022 Devotional Message for Monday– The Prayers of the Saints

Scripture Union Daily Guide 29 August 2022 Devotional for Monday

TOPIC: The Prayers of the Saints

OPENING PRAYER: Help me dear Lord to meet with you as I meditate on your word in Jesus name

SCRIPTURE: Revelation 8:1‐13

Scripture Union Daily Guide 29 August 2022 MESSAGE

When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven (v.1). The world has become too noisy. Our smart phones and television screens and heavy musical equipment occupy our attention so much that we have very little time left to hear the still small voice of God. How are you making room for the Lord in your life? Do you have your personal period of silence to meditate on God and on the Lamb?

The angel offered much incense with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne. Saints are those who have personally accepted the redemptive work of Christ Jesus. They have repented of their sin and put their faith in Christ Jesus. The prayers of such saints have great power in their effects (see James 5:16).

The first four trumpets blown seemed to be followed by environmental degradation. The world of late suffers much from environmental changes ‐ climate change, greenhouse effect, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions and very large‐scale earthquakes which have claimed many lives etc.

Environmental pollution has poisoned our rivers and/or cause them to become dry land. There seems to be generally a rise in demonic activities that threaten life and property on earth. Are these events not speaking?

Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
• Is there any warning for me to heed?

Practice/Word Application
And so: All saints, let our prayers rise to the Lord to save the environment.

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

Scripture Union Daily Guide 29 August 2022 Closing Prayer
• Lord, forgive us that we have degraded our environment. Help us to be more responsible.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 51:1

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Lamentation 3‐5.

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Mon, 29-Aug-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

GOOD STEWARDS
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy
1 Corinthians 4:2

THANK GOD FOR:
☀ Choosing us and making us his stewards in this end time.
☀ The gift of God in our lives that has prepared us for service both to him and to fellow human.

PRAY FOR:
☛ Grace to continue to walk and work according to the pattern God has shown us.
☛ Discipline to remain good and faithful servants despite the challenge and trials of life.
☛ Determination to remain a model of good works showing integrity in the work God has lain on our hands.

PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Lack of contentment both spiritually and physically that will make us move away from where God has kept us.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 29 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 29 August 2022