Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd July 2024 (Monday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Acceptable Offering
OPENING PRAYER: Sanctify my life dear Lord as I study your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE: LEVITICUS 22:17-33
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q3: Is there any command for me to obey?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd July 2024 Outline:
God sets out the rules on the types of animals that will be acceptable for sacrifice. The rules are the same for both Jews and the foreigners living among them (vs.18, 25). From vs.19-22, identify the types and qualities of animals that are acceptable for offerings. Notice the exception in v.23. God declares four times from vs.30-33: I am the Lord. This underscores His relationship with the Israelites. The Lord is holy and has made His people holy to serve Him in holiness.
For this reason, the greatest care was to be taken in the selection of animals for sacrifice because sacrifices were either an expression of praise to God for His goodness, or else they were the designed means of asking for or retaining God’s favour. No animal that was not perfect could be a fitting sacrifice for such purposes because it was being presented to a holy God (vs.21-25).
Animals with defects were not acceptable as sacrifices because they did not represent God’s holy nature. Furthermore, the animal had to be without blemish to foreshadow the perfect, sinless life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ (John 1:29; Hebrews 4:15).
Practice/Word Application
And so? All Christians as spiritual Israelites are required to worship and serve God in holiness (see Romans 12:1-2; John 4:23-24).
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Meditate on 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 and turn your thoughts into prayer.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 1 Samuel 1:17
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 204- Isaiah 31-34
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 22 JULY 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
OSOGBO REGION CONTINUED
PRAY FOR:
‣ Numerical increase which is required to meet the Spiritual and financial demand for the SU work in the Region.
‣ Strong and reliable vehicles for Regional Coordinator and Oyo Area TS
‣ The search for a piece of land in Ibadan to house RC accommodation, Book shop and Pilgrim fellowship which had been on for some time to be a reality.
‣ Members to be zealous and serious minded, result oriented in prayers, study of the word of God and attendance at meetings.
‣ Regional Chairman – Elder Pat Adekuoroye and Regional Coordinator, Bro. Joseph Sinkalu to work in unity to advance SU work in the Region.
‣ Pilgrim’s children for divine protection and favour upon them and in turn remember to support SU work.