Scripture Union Daily Guide 30 August 2022 Devotional Message for Tuesday– Suffering of unbelievers!

Scripture Union Daily Guide 30 August 2022 Devotional for Tuesday

TOPIC: The Prayers of the Saints

OPENING PRAYER: As I read through this passage dear Lord, let your word bring transformation to my life.

SCRIPTURE: Revelation 9:1‐21

Scripture Union Daily Guide 30 August 2022 MESSAGE

The locusts described in this passage were not ordinary locusts as is evident from their feeding and physical appearance (vs.7‐10). Note their very specific target, what they are sent to do and their limitations and restrictions (vs.4‐5; cf. Exodus 12:12‐13). In vs.14 and 15, we read of four angels whose purpose was to kill a third of human beings, the Godless world, showing that whatever God was doing was not accidental but according to a precise plan.

How stubborn can mankind be, despite our so‐called civilization! Notice the reasons stated for these plagues and why they would continue (vs.20 &21). Did the survivors learn any lesson from the terrible things they and others around them were going through?

In the time of Moses, the Egyptians reacted in the same way to the ten plagues. In John 8:47, Jesus gives a clear distinction between those who belong to God and those who do not belong to him. Notice the main difference between them.

Practice/Word Application
For action: The only way to escape the calamity described in this chapter is to heed God’s message and become follower of Jesus Christ. Take time to examine yourself and take the right action.

Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any command for me to obey?
• Is there any warning for me to heed?

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

Scripture Union Daily Guide 30 August 2022 Closing Prayer
• Help me, dear Lord, to hear you when you speak to me and enable me to take the right action.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 30:2

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Ezekiel 1‐3.

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Tue, 30-Aug-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

FOLLOW TO THE END
For even here unto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow in His steps.
1 Peter 2:21

THANK GOD FOR:
☀ The example Christ left for us to follow in His steps.
☀ The promise of God to walk in the light of Life as long as we follow Him.

PRAY FOR:
☛ Deliberate decision to deny self and all its attraction and continue to follow Christ even as we take up our cross daily.
☛ Grace to imitate Christ in all things.
☛ Determination to continue to live Godly life in Christ Jesus despite persecution from others.

PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Refusing to walk in the good works God has prepared for us because of man’s disapproval.
⚠ Failing to do God’s bidding and commandment because of the difficulties of Life.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 30 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 30 August 2022