Scripture:
John 4:27-30, 39-42
Fri, 16 December 2022

Share Your Story

Observation:

What did the Samaritan woman do after her conversation with Jesus and what were the effects of her actions?

Deeper Reflection
IT IS USEFUL FOR EVERY DISCIPLE OF CHRIST TO WRITE down a one- to two-page personal testimony that details what our lives were like before Christ, how we came to know Christ and what changed as a result of knowing Christ. There are two reasons for this.First, this personal testimony helps us remember. In the hustle and bustle of life, we often get bogged down by so many burdens that we forget the central story of our lives: how we were saved by the Lord and are continually being sanctified. Returning to God’s story in our lives helps us to renew our perspective, especially when we go through trying and painful seasons.Second, this personal testimony may help someone else to encounter Christ. Your personal experience with Christ is irrefutable – it is your story. No one can say it didn’t happen or isn’t true. Your story may give hope to a pre-believing and help that person understand more concretely the difference that Christ makes. The Samaritan woman, having encountered the Lord, went back to her town and told the townspeople – “come, see a man who told me all I ever did.” (v.29). She couldn’t keep her life-changing experience of Jesus to herself. And her story went viral! The townspeople left the town and came to Jesus (v.30) and believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony (v.39). Furthermore, her testimony led many of them to hear the word of the Lord for themselves and therefore believe (vv.41-42). Do not underestimate how God can work through your testimony!
Application:

Pen down a one- to two-page testimony of God’s story in your life that can be shared with someone in five minutes.

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 SGI leaders: To be renewed and refreshed as they reflect on God’s story in their lives
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Scripture:
Daniel 5:7-17
Wed, 31 May 2023

Answering God’s Call in Vocation

Observation:

What significant observations can you make about Daniel?

Deeper Reflection
Daniel did not choose to serve Babylonian kings in Babylon. It was circumstances – a national crisis of his country – that compelled Daniel to be where he was and doing what he was doing. Daniel did not have the privilege, opportunity or freedom to pursue a career of his own desire. However, it was out of these adverse circumstances, that Daniel discovered God’s call for him: To serve God through serving Babylonian kings. And God gave him the specific competency to fulfil God’s call (Dan 1:17). After Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar about his dream and the interpretation, he was “promoted” to be “ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon” (Dan 2:48).When Belshazzar gathered his wise men to interpret for him the inscription on the wall, Daniel was not among them. Daniel was not unknown to Belshazzar.59 He knew him as “one of the exiles from Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah” and “appointed him chief ” over all the wise men of Babylon (vv.11-12). It was only when the queen mentioned Daniel to him, that Belshazzar called for him (vv.10-11). Belshazzar “deliberately ignored Daniel”60 . Daniel was sidelined. How do you respond to being sidelined? For Daniel, he felt secure. Daniel was secure because he had no ambition to climb the corporate ladder. He had no interest in rewards and promotion. Daniel said to Belshazzar, “Keep your gifts for yourself or give your rewards to someone else” (vv.16-17). But Daniel interpreted the inscription for Belshazzar. Daniel was answering God’s call for him.
59 Ernest C. Lucas, 131 60 Ernest C. Lucas, 131
Application:

What positive attitudes do I need to cultivate in my workplace?

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 leaders
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for the Generations: To view their vocation as answering God’s call for their lives
  • Pray for self
 

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