SU DAILY GUIDE DEVOTIONAL READING
Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd February 2023, SU Daily Guide Devotional Reading for Wednesday. Read SU Daily Guide Message
TOPIC: Beware of False Doctrines
OPENING PRAYER: Oh Lord, fill me with the power of the Holy Ghost as I study your word.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Mark 8:14-26
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
• Q 5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd February 2023 MESSAGE
The lesson of yesterday’s passage was lost on the disciples. They thought it was about their preparation. When Jesus spoke about the leaven of the Pharisee, they assumed it was because they did not come on that journey with enough bread (vs.15-16). Thus, they totally missed the real meaning of Jesus’ warning. How often does assumption make us miss the point? What is the true meaning of “the yeast of the Pharisees” (see Mathew 16:12)? Beware of unwholesome teachings that can uproot your faith in Christ.
Our concern for what to eat or wear can also cause us to miss God’s visitation? The nine questions in vs.17-21 were meant to wake the understanding of the disciples. See the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-32. Did they eat the food prepared?
The people of Bethsaida begged Jesus to touch the blind man (vs.13, 22). He did not only touch him but restored his sight. The little we do in people’s lives can yield big results. Read Mark 8:23–25 again. Why do you think Jesus laid His hand on this man’s eyes twice? We cannot put our Lord in a strait jacket. He healed Bartimaeus instantly, this man’s healing was gradual while in another instance, He used mud.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord, deliver me from assumptions and grant me wisdom and the understanding of your will.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 9:18
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Leviticus 8,9, John 4.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Wed, 22-Feb-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
HOLD ON TO THE TRUTH
God is a Spirit and they that worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.
– John 4:24
THANK GOD FOR:
► Being a God who delight in the truth and does not pervert Judgment.
► The light of God’s word that teaches us to abide in the truth.
PRAY FOR:
► Steadfastness as we remain in the truth of the gospel in SU and teach the same to our Children and youths,
► Things that make for honour and good report in all our SU formation while we pray against things that will bring shame.
► Staff and pilgrims in SU as they continue to walk uprightly, work righteousness and speak the truth from their hearts is all they do.
► Christians who may wish to participate in leadership that God will grant them favour.
PRAY AGAINST:
► Putting and trust in ephemeral things and in human craftiness and falsehood.
► Pervasion that draw people away from the truth of the gospel.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd February 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.