Scripture Union Daily Guide for 25 August 2023
Read Scripture Union Daily Guide for 25th August 2023 Devotional, Friday SU Daily Guide Reading
TOPIC: Learning from History
Opening Prayer: Let me know more of you today dear Lord as I meditate on your word.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
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 2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Q 4: Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 25th August 2023 Outline:
Observe that despite God’s love and care, His miraculous provision and protection (vs.1-4), the Israelites still drifted away from God and became displeasing to Him. Thus, they perished in the wilderness for their sins (v.5). How does the Israelites’ experience apply to us today (vs.6&11)?
Today, our continent is full of “miracle-touting” churches and “miracle-seeking” Christians. The experience of the Israelites shows that it is possible for us to experience miracles, receive blessings from God, and still miss out on God’s ultimate purpose for our souls (i.e. salvation), if we become careless.
Read vs.7-10 again and note some of the sins Paul specifically cautions against? Do you still struggle with any of these? Can you see that grumbling is not as harmless as we may think? One of the signs of Christian maturity is to know that we are prone to temptations at certain moments and capable of even falling into sin. What warning is there for us in v.12? What promise has God made to help us at such moments (v.13)?
Practice/Word Application
And So: Memorize v.13 and let it be a source of encouragement for you in the face of temptations.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord, help me neither to become careless nor rely on my own strength in handling temptations, but to always depend on your grace.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 19:14
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Jeremiah 46‐48.
PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 25TH AUGUST 2023
PRAYER FOCUS: NATIONAL DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYERS – EDUCATION SECTOR.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Hosea 4:6
THANK GOD FOR:
►The victory He is giving to us over every effort of some powers to destroy education system completely in Nigeria.
►Children of God in positions of influence in the education sectors.
PRAY FOR:
►The fear of the Lord will permit the whole sector, to make people do what is right
►This sector be thoroughly purged of every evil that has plagued it – corruption, immorality, cultism etc.
►That the lord will deliver all the students who have been held captive by these demonic forces
►That the government will pay more attention to funding this sector.
Scripture Union Daily Guide for 25 August 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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