Scripture Union Daily Guide 18 June 2023
Read Scripture Union Daily Guide 18 June 2023, Sunday SU Daily Guide Reading
TOPIC: It Pays To Obey And Be Patient
OPENING PRAYER: May my heart, O Lord, be receptive to your word as I meditate on it.
Scripture: 2 King 8:1-15
Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 18th June 2023 MESSAGE:
While most Israelites were living in apostasy and suffering for it, the Shunammite woman continued to enjoy the benefits of being under the ministry of such a spiritual man as Elisha. We must, however, note that she believed and obeyed God’s instructions through Elisha. When Elisha told her to relocate to escape the famine, she did not argue, and she did not allow the fear of losing her wealth to keep her from relocating (vs.1-2). She seems to understand that life is more important than material things. Compare Lot’s wife (Genesis 19:26).
Just at the very moment Gehazi was narrating her story to the King, the woman walked in with her son, confirmed Gehazi’s story with her testimony and the King restored her land to her (vs.3-6). Is this a coincidence or an act of divine arrangement?
In vs.11-15, we see Hazael, a man who does not know how to manage revelation. He was in haste to have what God had already promised to give him. We must never take matters into our hand in a bid to see God’s promises fulfilled in our lives.
Practice/Word Application
So What? Are you trying to help God by using some underhanded methods to achieve His purposes for your life? Desist because God is not happy with such.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Dear Lord, please give me grace to be obedient and patient as I wait for the fulfilment of your promises in my life.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 2 Samuel 22:40
One Year Bible Reading Plan
2 Chronicles 18‐20; Ecclesiastes 1
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – 18TH JUNE 2023
PRAYER FOCUS
LIFE SKILLS TEACHING IN CHURCHES/SCHOOLS
KEEP PRAYING
How can they believe in whom they have not heard… – Romans 10:14b
THANK GOD FOR:
► Giving us life skills education tools for effective training and disciplining our youths.
► Materials of “Discover life” and others that have been developed for life skill facilitations.
► Open doors in schools and churches to train youth handlers and to facilitate among the youths.
PRAY FOR:
► More pilgrims and volunteers to make themselves available to be trained and empowered to facilitate the programme.
► God to grant all the Aid for life Coordinators from Region, Zones and groups the vision and to equip them to run with the vision.
► Genuine salvation and consistent living among our SU youths.
► Our SUCF brethren as they travel back home today.
PRAY AGAINST:
► Exposure to pornographic films and contents among the youths.
► Lack of self-control as we see lately among the youths.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 18 June 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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