Scripture Union Daily Guide 25th October 2022 Message for Tuesday
Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 October 2022 Devotional for Tuesday
TOPIC: When Success Becomes a Curse
OPENING PRAYER: Help me to understand the exceeding greatness of your power as I read through this passage, dear Lord.
SCRIPTURE: 2 Chronicles 12:1‐16
Scripture Union Daily Guide 25th October 2022 MESSAGE
Why did Rehoboam abandon the word of the Lord and what were the consequences (vs.1‐5, 9)? To abandon the word of God for whatever reason is an invitation to disaster because it is a sin. For three years Rehoboam followed the law of God which brought prosperity to him and the people (11:17). But at the peak of his success, he abandoned the law of God and the result was disastrous.
His success became a curse. Similarly, our success can become the enemy of our faith and trust in God if not handled in the light of God’s word. God wants us to depend on Him, not on our strength, whether physically, financially, or intellectually.
When everything is going well and we are succeeding in everything we do, it is easy to become proud and feel self‐sufficient or be tempted to think that it is because we are smart, forgetting that God is behind it all. What do vs.6‐8 teach us about God (cf. 7:14)?
Read vs.9‐10. How do we behave like Rehoboam today? V.14 is the summary of Rehoboam’s life and the reason for his eventual downfall. God hates half‐hearted commitment (Revelation 3:15‐16).
Question(s) for Reflection
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Practice/Word Application
So what? Have you been drifting away from God gradually? Return to Him today. He is ever ready to forgive you when you realise your mistakes, repent, and return to him in humility.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• O Lord, help me never to play with my relationship with you when all seems to go well with me.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Numbers 10:35
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Esther 9, 10; Psalms 77.
Tue, 25-Oct-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
LIFE’S OBLIGATION
Honour the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce.
Proverbs 3:9
THANK GOD FOR:
☀ Making us His representatives not only to share God’ s word, but also the substance He has blessed us with.
☀ For freely given us life, good health and wisdom to share His word in SU with the children, youths and families.
PRAY FOR:
☛ The heart to give as directed by God especially in these difficult times we are in.
☛ Willingness to share God’ s word, love and material blessings with the brethren in need as we continue to serve our God.
☛ Honorable relationship void of defilement and dishonesty.
PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ All unlawful act, actions, relationships that will destroy all we stand for in SU.
⚠ Hardening of hearts and shutting of our hands when see brethren in need.
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