Scripture:
Nehemiah 13:15-18; Luke 1:46-55
Sat, 7 January 2023

Generations In or Out of His Hands: Our Choice

Observation:

According to Luke 1:50, who does the Lord show mercy towards?

Deeper Reflection
Despite the mercy and grace shown by the Almighty God. Despite the immense efforts to rebuild the walls. Despite all the consecration, the intercession, the worship and the dedication of the walls, the cycle of spiritual rebellion would continue among His people. Generation after generation of Israelites would be discipled in the wrong way and led terribly astray.No good work would be adequate, and no burnt sacrifice would be sufficient to save the generations from the hand of evil and the consequences of our sins. However, “The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love” (Psa 145:8).God chose to send His one and only Son to a spiritually hostile world in the most perplexing and supernatural way! He chose a soon-to-be-married virgin, Mary, to conceive Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit and to give birth to Him in an unsanitary environment where animals slept. Jesus grew up in an obscure village, but during his three years of ministry, He mesmerised large crowds, healed the sick, confounded His critics and raised the dead to life! He faced a miscarriage of justice, was brutally tortured, was force-marched shamefully through the streets and violently crucified on the cross. This mysterious and magnificent sacrifice would save generations upon generations from the penalty of sin! But Jesus chose not to remain buried. By the Father’s power, Jesus was resurrected, and offers eternal life for generations who choose to fear Him and be in His hands. Will you choose Him today?
Application:

Are you in or out of His hands?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for Church Board: To live fully in the hands of God
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self
 

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Scripture:
Daniel 7:13-18, 25-27; 11:29-36
Sat, 2 December 2023

The Triumph

Observation:

What characterises the triumph of God’s people in tribulations under tyrants?

Deeper Reflection
God’s people living under tyrants and suffering tribulations under them can triumph – whether we are delivered from or destroyed in tribulation. The triumph rests on a threefold confidence.We know the conclusion of evil. It is repeated in manifold ways in Daniel that evil that comes through inhuman kings – no matter how great and how long – will definitely come to an end: “he will be broken” (Dan 8:25), “he will be found no more” (Dan 11:19), “yet he will come to his end” (Dan 11:45) and “all these events will be completed” (Dan 12:7).We know God’s calling for us: To be a suffering people – to be captured, plundered, burned or killed (Dan 11:33). But in our suffering, we can be strong as “people who know their God” (Dan 11:32), knowing that God is purging and purifying us to become a sanctified (Dan 11:35; 12:10) and shining people who “shine brightly” with heavenly brightness in the hostile world (Dan 12:3). And we will be a steadfast people who “keep waiting and attain to the 1,335 days” (Dan 12:12) – until we become a sovereign people who “receive and possess the kingdom forever” from “the Ancient of Days” (vv.13-14, 18, 27).We know who is in control. The tribulations under the tyrants in Daniel 7 to 12 are all subject to and subsumed under “that which is decreed will be done” (Dan 11:36; 9:26, 27) “at the appointed time” (Dan 11:27, 29, 35).We conclude Daniel with this theological-discipleship summary statement: We can triumph in tribulations under tyrants when we trust with tenacity in the One who is on the throne.
Application:

How can I triumph in tribulations?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for Church Board: To grow in the faith and perseverance of overcomers in Christ
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self

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