Scripture Union Daily Guide 21 June 2023
Read Scripture Union Daily Guide 21 June 2023, Wednesday SU Daily Guide Reading
TOPIC: There is no Ground for Boasting
OPENING PRAYER: Help me to understand the exceeding greatness of your power as I read through this passage, dear Lord.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Romans 11:11-24
Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Let them that stand be careful. The stumbling of the Jews is a practical lesson for us non-Jews that the danger of falling away from faith is real. Notice how Paul presents that in vs.18-20. But the fall was not permanent and not beyond recovery (v.11a). God had a purpose for it. When the Jews rejected the gospel, it gave the Gentile world the opportunity to be welcomed into Christ’s fold. But how have we utilised that opportunity?
When the Jews rejected Christ, they were cut off and could not claim sole Abrahamic heritage. Gentiles now belong to Abraham and become heirs of salvation. We were naturally wild stalk grafted from wild branches into good olive. In the Jewish setting, wild olives were often grafted into fruitful ones to make them more fruitful.
We, Gentiles have been grafted in by grace, hence the need to guard against self, pride, self-deception, and temptation to think we are better than the original stock (vs.22-24). We must remain firmly connected to the stalk, so we do not wither and die. It is important to learn from the experience of the Jews, so we too are not cut off.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord, help me to constantly remember that I was grafted in by grace and so remain eternally grateful.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Isaiah 41:10
One Year Bible Reading Plan
2 Chronicles 26‐28; Ecclesiastes 4.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Wed, 21-Jun-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE GOD
We must work the works of Him who sent us, as long as it is day, for night is coming when no one can work.
– John 9:14
THANK GOD FOR:
► Calling us to be His workers in SU family.
► The opportunity God has given us to do good to all men.
PRAY FOR:
► Grace that we make the most of our time as we labour for the Lord in our homes, neighbourhood, Churches, fellowships and work places.
► Deliberate decision to conduct ourselves with godly wisdom towards outsiders, so we will not miss the opportunity to witness to them.
► Spiritual strength to continue to preach, rebuke exhort with great patience while it is day.
PRAY AGAINST:
► Distractions that will make us lose God-given opportunities.
► Failing to do good to all men, especially to those who do not deserve it.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 21st 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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