Scripture Union Daily Guide 5th September 2024 (Thursday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: IMPORTANCE OF VERIFYING FACTS!
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, expose me to your truth as I read your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: JOSHUA 22:21-34
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
* Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
* Q3: Is there any command for me to obey?
* Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 5th September 2024 MESSAGE
Notice the invocation of the name of the Lord as the foundation upon which the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh based their response to the Israelite delegation. Are there life situations that warrant such an invocation by a Christian? What motivated the two and a half tribes to build an altar according to vs.24-25?
Fear is a strong impulse that can cause unwarranted actions, wastage of resources and negative thoughts to flourish, even if the intended goal is positive (vs.27-29). We are called to act in faith not out of fear. Nevertheless, their desire to have a lasting witness about their faith in God is instructive for us.
Phinehas and his delegation were appeased by the response of their brothers. Their fear (vs.16-20) vanished and they affirmed their relationship with God. Notice how important it was to report to the Israelites who lived in Canaan and the outcome of the report (v.33)?
It is imperative that we report back on the outcome of our missionary assignments to those who sent us. Such reports form a basis of necessary and sometimes lasting decisions (v.33b)
Practice/Word Application
Thought: Our children and the generations after them ought to see our faith markers (give examples) as a lasting reminder of what God has done to their fathers.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Dear Lord, help my faith in you to leave markers as a reminder of your faithfulness to us.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 119:165
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 249- Ezekiel 31-33
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Thursday Sep 05, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
STAFF IN BENIN REGION.
PRAY FOR:
‣ God will always lift up His countenance upon them for good.
‣ Steady and sustainable inflow of God’s grace and payment of their salaries.
‣ God will strengthen them spiritually and physically.
‣ The Lord will meet them at the points of their needs.
‣ They will remain faithful and raise faithful children for God.
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