Scripture Union Daily Guide 11th May 2023
Scripture Union Daily Guide 11th May 2023, Thursday SU Daily Guide Reading
TOPIC: Glory and Beauty
OPENING PRAYER: Grant me grace dear Lord to apply what you will teach me today as I read this passage.
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 28:1-30
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 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 11th May 2023 MESSAGE:
From v.2, notice the reason the Priests were asked to put on the garments. Our attires should honour God on all occasions. The colour and other details were determined by God. As believers, we ought to appear beautiful outwardly, yes, but much more, spiritually. We are to be clothed with garments of salvation and the robe of righteousness to honour our God (Psalm 132:9).
Two onyx stones engraved with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were placed on the shoulder of the garment of Aaron (v.9). This meant that the priest takes the burden of the entire nation on his shoulders as he goes into the holy of holies (Presence of God). Likewise, Christ carries us always as He intercedes for us before His Father (Hebrews 7:25).
The breastpiece was part of the priestly garment, which was for decision-making (v.15). The breastpiece has two significant objects, the Urim and the Thummim meaning “curses” and “perfections”, indicating rejection and approval. They help the priest to determine the Lord’s will for His people (v.30). This provision helped to prevent the Israelites from shipwreck.
Practice/Word Application
Food for thought: What informs your decisions in life? Is the outcome usually in line with God’s will?
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Oh Lord, help me to truly remain in you so that my decisions will always be in line with your will.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Lamentations 3:22 ‐ 23
One Year Bible Reading Plan
1Samuel 15, 16, Matthew 2.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Thu, 11-May-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
GOD’S WILL FOR THE NATION
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
– Matthew 6:10
THANK GOD FOR:
► Giving us a nation like Nigeria and making us Nigerians.
► His plan for us Christians in Nigeria.
PRAY FOR:
► The perfect will of God concerning the educational, political and spiritual happenings in our land.
► Justice and equity in the distribution of Nigerian’s wealth and positions of authority.
► Peace in the land and dedication to duty by the workers and those in authority.
► Our youths that they be faithfully employed.
PRAY AGAINST:
► Inter-tribal conflicts and the deliberate destruction of Christian villages and people in the North.
► Increased vices and violence and joblessness among our youths.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 11th May 2023. Scripture Union is an international, interdenominational, evangelical Christian organization. It was founded in 1867, and works in partnership with individuals and churches across the world. The organization’s stated aim is to use the Bible to inspire children, young people and adults to know God.
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