Scripture Union Daily Guide 12 August 2024 For Today’s Devotional (Monday) Topic is Be Strong And Courageous!
TOPIC: Be Strong And Courageous!
OPENING PRAYER:
Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.
Before you continue Study Yesterday’s Devotional: Scripture Union Daily Guide 11 August 2024: God Delivers By Any And All Means
SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 1:1-18
1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,
11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.
12 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,
13 Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, The Lord your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.
14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;
15 Until the Lord have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the Lord your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the Lord's servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.
16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
17 According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the Lord thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.
18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF JOSHUA
The book records how Joshua, the successor to Moses, finally led Israel into the Promised Land of Canaan. Through divine assistance, Joshua’s army conquered the cities of Canaan one by one. Joshua then apportioned the land to the twelve tribes of Israel and challenged each tribe to fully occupy the land.
Joshua was one of the twelve warriors Moses had earlier sent to spy on Canaan before the invasion. He and Caleb submitted a minority report urging the people to possess the land, but this was not accepted. As the successor to Moses, he lost no time in executing what he believed was possible under God’s guidance.
The crossing of Jordan and the fall of Jericho were only the beginning as they contended for the family possession promised them. However, they sometimes had to learn the hard way, that they must depend on God for every step.
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
* Q3: Is there any command for me to obey?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 12 August 2024 Outline
The death of Moses necessitates the appointment of Joshua to succeed him. Read Exodus 17:8-13; 32:17-18; Numbers 11:16-17, 26-29 for some of the ways Moses prepared Joshua to take over from him. Taking over from a leader such as Moses was quite a ‘huge task’. How would he be able to step into those ‘big shoes’?
It looked impossible with the Jordan, Jericho, the Canaanites, and the other nations the Israelites had to conquer. What challenges are before you right now: ministry, career, academics, business, family, life assignment, new leadership position, etc? How did God reassure Joshua? Enumerate and meditate on His promises and assurances in vs.2-5.
For you to achieve your life/ministry goals, there are clear requirements (vs.6-9) – be strong, be courageous, be careful to obey instructions without deviation, study/meditate on scriptures all the time, and fear not. Why? See v.9b. And for the outcome, see vs.7b&8b.
The Reubenites, Gadites and half of the tribe of Manasseh had been settled on the eastern side of the Jordan. They did not go back on their promise to Moses. Can you be trusted to keep your promise in every circumstance?
Practice/Word Application
And so? Rise in faith and surmount that challenge facing you now. Victory in Christ is assured.
For Further Study
Further studies: They are Esther 6:1-3; Daniel 3:21-25; Daniel 6:16-22 and. Exodus 14:13-22.
You Can Connect to Rhapsody of Realities for Today’s Lesson Here: Rhapsody of Realities 12th August 2024: He’s Already “Lifted”
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
WE HAVE A MESSAGE
1 We have a message, a message from Jesus,
And time now is speeding, the moments are few;
The Master is come, O make haste to receive Him,
For sinners He waits; He is calling for you!
Refrain
For you He is calling, for you He is calling,
Yes, Jesus is calling, is calling for you.
2 We have a message, a message from Jesus,
A message of hope to the weary of heart;
The love of my Savior, there’s nothing so precious,
The friendship of Jesus will never depart.
3 We have a message, a message from Jesus,
A message of love to the poor drunkard’s soul;
The love of my Jesus will snap all his fetters,
The blood of my Savior makes perfectly whole.
4 We have a message, a message from Jesus,
O do not reject Him and forfeit your soul!
The Savior invites you just now to receive Him,
And in His great love to be made fully whole.
Closing Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for the assurance of your support, your presence, and your promises.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 2 Chronicles 20:12
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 2 Chronicles 1:10
“Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?”
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 224- Jeremiah 18-22
You Can Connect to Open Heavens for Today’s Lesson Here: RCCG Open Heaven 12 August 2024: Blessed Beyond Curses
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 13 AUGUST 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
SUCF ALUMNI
Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patient waiting for Christ. 2 Thes 3:5
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ Alumni members and their commitment to the SU Ministry and vision.
PRAY FOR:
‣ They will love the Lord and be ambassadors for Him wherever they are located and be fully involved in the ministry of SU.
‣ The Coordinators at all levels; for grace to live up to expectations and wisdom to coordinate the graduates well.
‣ God’s plans and purposes to find fulfillment in every aspect of their lives.
PRAY AGAINST:
‣ Every form of compromise and derailment.
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