Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd November 2023: Samaria will be punished
Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd November 2023: Samaria will be punished
SCRIPTURE UNION DAILY GUIDE 22 NOVEMBER 2023 DEVOTIONAL
Read and Meditate on Today’s Daily Guide Devotional for 22nd November 2023. May the Lord bless you as you study!
Today’s Topic: Samaria will be punished
Opening Prayer: I open my heart to meditate on your word, teach me your ways oh Lord.
SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 28:1-15
Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd November 2023 Outline:
What happens when a whole nation drifts away from God? It becomes more troubling when spiritual leaders who are meant to provide direction towards God also drift along with the national moral decadence. From 28:1- 35:10, the prophet Isaiah addresses rebellious nations. Ephraim and the whole nation of Israel was overtaken by drunkenness, leading to the use of the strong words by the Prophet (see v.1).
The state of drunkenness affected the nation and everyone within it, including priests and prophets (see v.7). Prophets no longer tell people what God wants them to hear but what they want to be told. Drunkenness, and similar indulgence, always leads to disaster. More than that, when the word of God is scarce, people tend to believe lies and falsehood. Prophet Isaiah’s words are both a warning and judgment on the nation.
Thank God for making provisions for how people may seek and find Him. Christ is the answer to any misguided or wrecked life. He is God’s sure foundation of hope for escaping the wrath to come.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Pray for your spiritual leaders that they may provide right leadership and be obedient to the Holy Spirit.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Jeremiah 30:17
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Romans 16; 2 Corinthians 1,2.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 22ND NOVEMBER 2023
PRAYER FOCUS: GOD’S WORD
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, it exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12
THANK GOD FOR:
►The Word of God and His Spirit which have kept us alive and growing in SU.
PRAY FOR:
►Continuous dependence on the Word of God, and faith in His Word daily.
►Increased revelation and application of God’s Word daily in our lives
