Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 September 2024 For Today’s Devotional (Friday) Topic A Change of Guard In The Priesthood
TOPIC: A Change of Guard In The Priesthood (Daily Guide for Today 19 September 2024 Friday Daily Devotional)
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Daily Guide Devotional For Today 19th September 2024 (Thursday)
OPENING PRAYER:
May the meditation of my heart be acceptable unto you, O Lord as I read from your word.
SCRIPTURE: 1 SAMUEL 2:12-21
12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
13 And the priest’s custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;
14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.
15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.
16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.
18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.
21 And the Lord visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the Lord.
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?
* Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 September 2024 Message:
Parents are responsible for the right upbringing of their children. They are mandated to bring the children up in the way of the Lord. Where necessary, discipline should be applied. That is why we are admonished not to spare the rod and spoil the child (Proverbs 13:24). Eli certainly had a weakness around the discipline of his children. What was the problem with Eli’s children (vs.12-13)?
Notice how they are described in v.12. Why were they so particular about taking the offering which rightly belongs to God (v.12b). This explains why God wanted a replacement for the priesthood. No wonder Samuel was being trained and prepared to step into the priesthood. How much of such decadence do we find in our societies? Could this have started at home or in the so-called spiritual children that were not well brought up (Genesis 18:19)?
What would have happened had Hannah failed to fulfil her vow (v.18)? Observe the blessings that came upon Hannah because of her faithfulness. She sowed into the kingdom and the Lord was faithful to her. In what areas have you been challenged to be faithful? Notice the contrast with Samuel. He was growing in the presence of the Lord. Meanwhile Hannah did not abandon her son to the priest. She continued to love and care for him despite the other children that she had.
Practice/Word Application
Thought: How are you taking care of God’s business?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Also Study today’s Rhapsody of Realities 19th September 2024: Our Language is Different
Closing Prayer
Pray that believers would faithfully bring up their children to love and serve the Lord.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Numbers 6:24 ‐ 26
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 263- Zechariah 1-4
Join MFM 70 Days Fasting And Prayer 19 September 2024 Day 46 Prayer Point Online
Prayer for the week
* Pray for financial support for Christian ministries • Pray that God will raise genuine partners who are honest and are living holy lives • Pray against devourers in the businesses of partners
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Isaiah 32:17
Don’t Fail to Read Today’s MFM Devotional 19 September 2024: The Other Gods in Your Life
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 19 SEPTEMBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
COUNCIL SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT COUNCIL SECRETARY
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters Col. 3:23.
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ The lives of our Council Secretary, Elder Dr. Emma Kalu Ukpai and the assistant, Prof. Ugo Ugorji.
‣ The strength, grace and wisdom given to them to cover Council meetings and produce minutes as at when due.
PRAY FOR:
‣ Greater mental and spiritual alertness for them.
‣ God will continue to prosper all that concerns them.
‣ All round peace in their families
