Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 January 2022 | SU Devotional Thursday Message
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Topic: Restoration 2
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, expose me to your truth as I read your word in Jesus name.
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:15‐28
Question(s) for Reflection
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 January 2022 | Outline
The two kingdoms of Israel and Judah separated after the death of Solomon (1 Kings 12). They never at any time before now nor ever after, reunite to become a single nation. Indeed, the people of Israel became so mixed up with the pagan occupiers of the land, they were referred to as Samaritans, not Israelites. They became the lost tribe of Israel. But God is a promise keeper. Although Israel and Judah forsook Him, He never goes back on His promise to David. God led Ezekiel to prophesy restoration of His people back to the land of Canaan where they would live as one nation. Read vs.21‐22 again.
God’s full plan of restoration in vs.23‐28 will be fully realised when Israel acknowledges Jesus as the Messiah and Lord. “My servant David” (v.24) is not referring to another human king, like David, but it is a pointer to the Messiah who would come from the line of David. Through Jesus, the Messiah, God has established an everlasting covenant of peace with all believers and there is that great day coming when God will take His own to be with Him in Heaven. On that day, God will make a distinction between His own (the spiritual Israelites) and those who are not (v.28). Don’t be left out!!
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Thank you, Lord, for restoring us to yourself.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 40:17
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Genesis 34, 35, Psalms 15.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Thu, 20-Jan-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
A LIGHT THAT CANNOT BE HID
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7
THANK GOD FOR:
› Making us light in SU even as we operate in our homes, offices, businesses, churches and fellowship. › The strength and courage to live as directed by God and His Spirit daily.
PRAY FOR:
• Grace to daily submit ourselves to God so we can resist the devil and his agents.
• Deliberate decision to continue to live the life of Christ as we preach the gospel to all the people we meet and interact with.
• The application of wisdom of God in all we do so that the name of God will be glorified.
PRAY AGAINST:
∷ Trusting in ourselves and applying human wisdom thereby bringing shame to the name of our God. ∷ Failing to walk as children of light wherever we find ourselves.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 January 2022. 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.
