Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 September 2024 For Today’s Devotional (Wednesday) Topic The Battle Belongs To God
TOPIC: The Battle Belongs To God (Daily Guide for Today 25 September 2024 Wednesday Daily Devotional)
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 25th September 2024 (Wednesday)
OPENING PRAYER:
Oh Lord, fill me with the power of the Holy Ghost as I study your word.
SCRIPTURE: 1 SAMUEL 7:2-17
2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.
3 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.
4 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.
5 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord.
6 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the Lord. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.
7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry unto the Lord our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines.
9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the Lord: and Samuel cried unto the Lord for Israel; and the Lord heard him.
10 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.
11 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.
12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
13 So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into the coast of Israel: and the hand of the Lord was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
14 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
15 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
16 And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.
17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto 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?
* Q6: Is there any prayer for me to remember?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 September 2024 Message:
It is important to have a leader who tells the people what God expects of them rather than what they want to hear. For the Israelites, their sins and rebellion brought them to where they were. How we need more leaders like Samuel today. Outline the steps they took as they returned to God (vs.2-4).
The people then realized that it would only take God to deliver them. We are sometimes tempted to fight our battles in our power. Only when we fail do we retrace our steps and return to the Lord. The Israelites became open to trusting God for their victory knowing that He was the one who went ahead of them. What did they say to Samuel in v.8? Notice the result of the battle having returned to God and trusted Him to fight for them (vs.10-14).
Sacrifices offered to the Lord attract His presence. Who can withstand God when He rises on behalf of His people? The Lord taught the Philistines a lesson that they will never forget. They probably went into this battle with confidence that was based on past victories. But the people had returned to God, and He was fighting for them. With God on our side, victory is guaranteed over the enemy.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Also Study today’s Rhapsody of Realities 25th September 2024: Worship-A Call To Walk In The Spirit
Closing Prayer
Lord, I trust and depend on you. Please grant me victory in any battle I may face.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 29:11
“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”
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NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 25 SEPTEMBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
CHRISTIANS IN BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
“A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight. Prov. 11:1.”
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ Using man for the creation and distribution of resources.
‣ Showing Himself faithful as He protects His people in their business trips.
PRAY FOR:
‣ God will continue to make a way for His people in business.
‣ Some government policies that are hampering the success of God’s people’s businesses be changed or relaxed.
‣ God will deliver our brethren in business from adulteration of goods and false weights.
‣ Like Isaac in Genesis 26, God’s children be blessed no matter the economic climate.
