Scripture Union Daily Guide 17 February 2023 | Devotional

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Today’s Topic: Song of Deliverance and Praise

Opening Prayer: Plant my steps in the sure promises of your word today, dear Lord.

Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Q 3: Is there any command for me to obey?

Outline For Scripture Union Daily Guide 17 February 2023

After God delivered the Israelites out of Egypt and saved them by parting the Red Sea, Moses and the whole congregation of Israel sang a wonderful song of praise to Him. Music played an important part in Israel’s worship and celebration. Singing was an expression of love and thanks, and it was a creative way to pass down oral tradition. Can you think of the great things God has done in your life and family? Do you express relief, praise, and thanks when you are delivered from trouble?

Notice the various ways God’s people described Him in vs.2-3. God was their strength, salvation and warrior. Who is God to you? The Israelites acknowledged that God subdued the boastings of the enemy and gave them victory (vs.4-10). What qualities of God in v.11 distinguished Him from other gods? God’s power is demonstrated in vs.12-17. Equally God’s rulership and reign are expressed in vs.18-19, motivating Miriam the prophetess and other women to burst out in praise to Him (vs.20-21).

Practice/Word Application
And so: Are you motivated to give praise and thanks to God for His deliverance for you and your family? Do you acknowledge the supremacy of God in your life? Worship Him.

• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

PRAYER FOCUS: YOUTH CAMPAIGN IN SCHOOLS

KEEP YOURSELF PURE
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? – 1 Corinthians 3:16

THANK GOD FOR:
► Reserving blessings for all His children who are pure in heart.
► Providing His word to guide us and our youths on how to keep our ways pure.
► Deliberate plans to take the campaign to the youths in schools.

PRAY FOR:
► The deliberately planned programme to affect the lives of the youths especially as it affects purity.
► Revival among our youths that they begin to thirst after God and His ways.
► Increased obedience to the truth as they sincerely seek God out of a pure heart.
► That our youths will not allow themselves to be used as political thugs and election box snatchers thereby terminating their lives unduly.

PRAY AGAINST:
· All forms of deception that make our youths act unnecessarily tough.
· All unwise decisions and actions that may eventually lead to their destruction.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Genesis 17:6

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Exodus 39, 2Corinthians 3,4

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