Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th February 2023 – The Greatest in God’s Kingdom

SU DAILY GUIDE DEVOTIONAL READING

Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th February 2023, SU Daily Guide Devotional Reading for Sunday. Read SU Daily Guide Message

TOPIC: The Greatest in God’s Kingdom

OPENING PRAYER: As I read through this passage dear Lord, let your word bring transformation to my life.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: MARK 9:30-41

QUESTIONS 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?

Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th February 2023 MESSAGE

Vs.30-32. Why do you think Jesus did not want anyone to know about His movement? Are there periods you also need to have some quality time with those who are closest to you? What difference did this time alone with Jesus make to the disciples? Had the Lord Jesus wasted His time? Not at all. A seed was planted. Keep sowing the Word of God in your children and your wards. The time of harvest will surely come.

Vs.33-37. Notice the preoccupation of the disciples. Do you feel disappointed? Do we not see similar tendencies among us today? Debates about who is the more anointed leader or preacher or which denomination is the best? Observe how Jesus responds to the situation (vs.36-37). Our concern should be how to impact the next generation for Christ, never quarrelling over positions.

Vs 38-41. How often do we behave like John in v.38? Do you criticise those who do not belong to your church or fellowship group but who are demonstrating genuine power in the name of Jesus? At the root of such attitude is the same competitive spirit (cf. v.28). Often, we Christians leave the enemy untouched but expend all our energy fighting one another.

• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?

CLOSING PRAYER
Lord, may I seek to please you and promote your kingdom in all I do and say.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Genesis 32:26

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Leviticus 16, 17, John 8.

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Sun, 26-Feb-2023

PRAYER FOCUS
HUMBLED DISCIPLE (NO LONGER I)

Humble yourselves then, under God’s mighty hand, so that He will lift you up in His own good time.
– 1Peter 5:6

THANK GOD FOR:
· Giving His grace to those who humble themselves and continue to abide in Him.
► The wisdom He gives us to know how to deal in Godly wisdom in all we do in SU and as God’s disciples.

PRAY FOR:
► Grace to continue to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, more so as we see the day appearing.
► Deliberate submission to God and to the leaders He has placed over our lives in all our SU formation.
► That we will continue to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with our God all the days of our lives.
► Thank God for the election yesterday. That God will continue to help our country Nigeria.

PRAY AGAINST:
► Pride and arrogance as this will make us loose our God’s blessings as His disciples. ► Pursuing our own purpose and not the purpose of God while working for Him.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th 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.