Scripture Union Daily Guide 8th October 2024 (Tuesday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: God At War!
OPENING PRAYER: May my heart, O Lord, be receptive to your word as I meditate on it.
SCRIPTURE: 1 SAMUEL 14.1-23
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 8 October 2024 Outline:
Here we see an example of what God can do against the enemy. Jonathan had the faith and spiritual insight (v.6), which his father lacked as we saw in the previous chapter. He did not have a priest with him (compare vs.18-19), and so he sought God’s guidance in the way he knew (vs.8-12). God rewarded that faith in a spectacular manner (v.15)!
The Philistines were routed, and even the Hebrew deserters who had joined them and the soldiers who had gone to hide with the women came back to fight with their clubs and farming implements, since they lacked swords and spears (compare 13:19-22).
God is always able to fight for those who trust in Him alone for their protection (Isaiah 59:1; Nahum 1:7). However, they are many instances today when we see the people of God molested, attacked, and killed only because they are Christians, but God does not seem to do anything about it! Is it perhaps, like He did for Israel of old, He allows unbelievers to punish us for our sins? Perhaps the answer is in Psalm 73.
For Further Study
For further study: Compare Psalm 73 with Isaiah 59.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for always honouring our faith, however little!
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Deuteronomy 20:4
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 282- Matthew 12; Mark 3; Luke 6
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 8 OCTOBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
MISSIONS WEEK CONTINUES
“God’s message is near you, on your lips and in your heart” – that is the message of faith that we preach. – Rom. 10:8
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ Giving us the correct message to preach by faith in Christ Jesus our Lord and savior
‣ The Acting Head, Missions and Bible Use Department, Mr. Patrick Okoh and all Mission Coordinators in the Areas and the work they are doing.
PRAY FOR:
‣ Grace to keep mission work alive always in all our Areas.
‣ More courage for all, in missions work
‣ The Owner of the work will raise finances for himself to cater for missions.
‣ God’s blessing upon our mission supporter.
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 8 October 2024)