Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 November 2022 | Devotional
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Today’s Topic: A Prayer For Deliverance
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray that you order my steps today through your word as I meditate on it.
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1‐19
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Is there any command for me to obey?
• What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Other Daily Devotionals You Can Read Today:
- Friday Prophetic Declarations 18 November 2022
- Our Daily Bread 18 November 2022 (Friday Message)
- Daily Prophetic Declaration 18 November 2022 | Dr Uma Ukpai
Today’s Outline For Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 November 2022
Over the course of its history, Judah had some kings who were good and godly and others who were wicked and faithless. Jehoshaphat was one of the good leaders. Notice what he did when he learnt of the impending attack from the Edomites (vs.3‐4). Prayer and fasting are effective weapons that show our dependence on God.
Reflect on the content of Jehoshaphat’s prayer, thus: ? an affirmation of who God is (v.6). ? gratitude for fulfilment of God’s promises to Abraham and covenant with Solomon (vs.7‐9). ? the ingratitude of the Amonites for seeking to displace the Israelites, yet the Israelites did not invade them as they journeyed from Egypt (vs.10‐11). ? an appeal to God’s justice in judging the Amonites and saving the Israelites (v.12).
What can we learn from Jehoshaphat about the content of prayers we raise before God? Notice what God did in response to his prayers. God hears and answers prayers (vs.14‐17). Does it strike you that God gave details of how and where the Amonites’ army was camping (v.16) and assured Jehoshaphat and his team that they were only to serve as spectators at the battlefront (v.17)? Are you faced with frightening and challenging circumstances? What an appropriate response it is to respond to God in worship, reverence and praise!
Practice/Word Application
So: Let the peace of God that passes understanding keep your heart and mind in times of trouble.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Identify difficult and challenging circumstances or situations that you or your family, church or nation may (is) currently be facing and bring it to God in prayer.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with
Psalms 24:4 ‐ 6; Luke 23, 24; Romans 13; Psalms 125
