Scripture Union Daily Guide Sunday 3rd December 2023
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TOPIC: He Took the Letter to the Temple and Prayed
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, I pray that you order my steps today through your word as I meditate on it.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Isaiah 37:1-20
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
• Q 2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
MESSAGE: This chapter answers the questions the Assyrian field commander asked in chapter 36, when he challenged Judea: “Who are you counting on, that you have rebelled against me?” (36:5).
Note King Hezekiah’s response and how others quickly followed. Sackcloth was an uncomfortable garment which, like torn clothes, showed mourning or great distress. Hezekiah went to the temple to pray. What else did he do (v.2)? The calibre and number of people sent showed that the problem was serious. Notice the three things Hezekiah asked for in v.4. To “ridicule”, “insult”, or “blaspheme” God was the greater crime. Isaiah first encouraged Hezekiah before judging the commander (vs.5-8).
Following another intimidating letter from the Assyrians, Hezekiah again went to the temple where he spread the letter before the Lord and prayed (vs.14). Unlike many political leaders in Africa, he wasn’t satisfied just calling on others to pray. He prayed as one who knew God personally. First, he worshipped God (identify six attributes in v. 16). Only a living God could grant his requests.
Hezekiah knew of the Assyrian’s power (vs.18-19), but his focus was that all may know the only true God (v.20).
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
In the light of God’s greatness, develop a prayer list about your country, community and people around you, especially those in distress. Regularly pray with confidence.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 145:9
One Year Bible Reading Plan
2 Thessalonians 1, 2; Proverbs 23.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Sunday, 03-Dec-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
BIBLE READING PROMOTIONS
….. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. 2 Timothy 2:2.
THANK GOD FOR:
►His help in circulating the SU reading notes for 2024 thus far
PRAY FOR:
►More people will see the need to be using these notes to read their bible
►Strength and zeal for Pilgrim to take BRP to nooks and craning of their environments
Scripture Union Daily Guide 3rd December 2023 Devotional. 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.
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