Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 September 2023 | Devotional
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Today’s Topic: CRYING FOR HELP
Opening Prayer: Help me to understand the exceeding greatness of your power as I read through this passage, dear Lord.
Scripture: Psalm 54:1-7
Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Q 2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Outline For Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 September 2023
David had fled from Saul and sought refuge among the Ziphites but they betrayed him (cf. 1 Samuel 23:15-20). Can you imagine what it feels like to be betrayed by people you trusted to protect you? Many times, we seek refuge in the wrong place or things.
Notice the reason for David’s cry for help in v.3 and how God demonstrated His faithfulness to him in v.7. In crying for God’s help, David expressed his total confidence in God to deliver him completely from the hot pursuit of King Saul and his army (vs.1,4&5). He trusts in God as his helper and sustainer (v.4). In time of trouble, rather than being discouraged, we should learn to express our confidence in God’s ability to help us.
In the certainty that God has heard his cry, David rejoices in the Lord and makes a vow to Him (v.6). This is faith in action. Can you believe God for victory over your trials and give Him praise in advance for it?
On this occasion, Saul and his army were very close to arresting David but see the disruption that God brought to them in 1 Samuel 23:27-29 (cf. Psalm 124:6-7).
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Dear Lord, I choose to put my hope in you alone amid my trials and testing, for you alone are able to save me.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Isaiah 55:12
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Isaiah 46, 47; Job 13.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 25TH SEPTEMBER 2023
PRAYER FOCUS: NATIONAL SUCF ALUMNI CONFERENCE, THIS WEEKEND
“And when the day of Pentecost fully came, they were in one accord in one place”. Acts 2:1
THANK GOD FOR:
►All those who passed through SUCF on campus, for keeping them standing in the faith by His grace
PRAY FOR:
►Journey mercies for all participants, and resource persons
►The conference to fulfil purpose
►The vision of the SUCF to receive fulfilment
►Breakthrough on the impact of SUCF on Pilgrim’s work
