Scripture Union Daily Guide 30 June 2022 Devotional Message for Thursday – God Blesses Hard Work
SU Daily Guide 30th June 2022 Devotional for Thursday
TOPIC: God Blesses Hard Work
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OPENING PRYAER: Grant me depth of insight, revelation and knowledge as I meditate on this passage, O Lord.
SCRIPTURE: Genesis 30: 25 – 43
Scripture Union Daily Guide 30 June 2022 MESSAGE
Jacob’s two wives, eleven children and flocks were God’s blessings for his hard and faithful work. He worked for God, not for Laban. Unwillingness of Laban to release him (vs.25‐28) confirms this. Being faithful in your work will surely attract the blessings of God (Colossians 3:23‐24).
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God’s blessings of good health, safety, family, healing, etc are more than money (vs.29&30). We need hard work, faithfulness and God’s blessings in Africa for noticeable changes to occur. Divination is a way to predict future events by devilish powers. It is done by false prophets (Jeremiah 14:14) and unbelievers. Since the practice excludes God, it is a sin for believers to be involved.
Many employers, like Laban, are reluctant to disengage faithful and hardworking people even when they are overusing and underpaying them. See Genesis 31:7&41 to know why Jacob replied Laban, “Don’t give me anything” (vs.31a). Laban’s scheme to cheat Jacob is an act of injustice (vs.31b‐36).
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Why? It is amazing how our human nature is wired to cheat and deceive each other for personal gains (vs.37‐43). Are you being cheated by your employer in any way? Remember, the word of God encourages us not to pay evil with evil. Take it to the Lord in prayer. He may guide you into another employment or even lead you to establish your own business.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRYAER
• Lord, give us the grace to work for you faithfully in our homes, church, and places of work to attract your blessing.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 2 Peter 1:3 ‐ 4
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Kings 20, 21; Psalms 58.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN (Scripture Union Daily Guide 30 June 2022)
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HELPED BY GOD
Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me… Psalm 54:4
THANK GOD FOR:
› Bringing us to the end of the month despite all the tough situations we passed through.
› The helping hand of God and the fellowship of the brethren that has been our source of encouragement.
PRAY FOR:
› God’s protection for the coming month.
› Total submission and obedience to God and His word so that He will perfect all that concerns us and our families in the coming month.
› Spiritual strength to continue in prayer; personal and family devotion and in fellowship with the brethren next month.
PRAY AGAINST:
∷ Going on in our own strength instead of totally yielding and submitting to God in the coming month.
∷ Breaking fellowship with God and Man next month.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 30 June 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 June 2022
