Scripture Union Daily Guide 13 November 2023
Read Scripture Union Daily Guide 13 November 2023 Devotional, Monday SU Daily Guide Reading
TOPIC: Christ is Preached, And For This I Rejoice!
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, may the entrance of your word bring light and life to all I will do today.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Philippians 1:12-18
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
• Q 2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
MESSAGE: Jesus did not promise believers a smooth-sailing journey. His message to us in John 6:33, ‘I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world”. Paul took this message to heart and hence his positive response to his house arrest (in chains for Christ – v.13).
See also Acts 16:22-28. Notice the result of his positive response to his troubles (v.14, compare Acts 16: 29-34). Instead of complaining about our minor troubles, let us trust the Lord to make all things work together for our good (Romans 8:28).
Paul identified two contrasting motives people have for preaching the Gospel. Notice these in vs.15-18. Do we have similar situation today? List various other motives people have nowadays for preaching the Gospel. If you too are proclaiming the Gospel at all, what is your own motive? Note, in v.18, Paul’s interest and attitude in the face of such conflicting motives. Were you in his position, how would you respond?
For Reflection
Reflection: How are you helping to spread the gospel in your community, country and beyond?
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord, please purify my motives and guide my actions as I seek to promote the Gospel.
- Offer a prayer of faith in line with Romans 8:31
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 9, 10; Romans 6; Psalms 118.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Monday, 13-Nov-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
TROUBLED CHILDREN AND YOUTHS
He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20
THANK GOD FOR:
►Giving us children as gifts and reward from the Lord
►Scripture Union and other ministries who address the issues of children and youths
PRAY FOR:
►Troubled children and youths, that God will intervene in their matters before the devil finally destroys them.
►Breakthrough for SU and other Christian ministries in the area of finance and material to address the problems of troubled children and youths
PRAY AGAINST:
►Hardness of heart that makes these children and youths to be involved in crime that will destroy their lives.
(Scripture Union Daily Guide 13 November 2023) Monday Devotional. 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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