Scripture Union Daily Guide 10th August 2024 (Saturday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN
OPENING PRAYER: Help me dear Lord to meet with you as I meditate on your word in Jesus name
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Acts 5:21B-32
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
* Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 10th August 2024 – Outline
The Council was completely perplexed on hearing the startling news about the prisoners (vs.23-24). Nobody has ever vanished behind locked prison doors! Imagine both their relief and confusion when they learnt shortly afterwards that the apostles were teaching in the temple (v.25).
Peter and his fellow apostles were willing to follow the captain to the Sanhedrin because they knew they were in God’s hands. Their recent experience must have emboldened them. Consequently, it is those carrying out the arrest, rather than the apostles, who were frightened (vs.26-27).
The commitment of the apostles to proclaim the truth of the gospel, despite persecution, is simply amazing. The key to this perseverance lies in their response in v.29. It is true that Christians are enjoined to obey all authority (Romans 13:1-3) but when their instruction contradicts the Word of God, our loyalty must be to God and His Word without any reservation as the apostles clearly demonstrated. See Matthew 5:11.
Peter again seized the opportunity to tell the story of Jesus in an impressive simplicity, re-echoing the Great Commission (vs.31-32). We will see how it was received tomorrow. Thought: Romans 8:31.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Ask God for grace to be obedient to the Master in all circumstances.
Prayer for the week
* Pray that the Lord will help us to walk worthy of Him to all pleasing • Pray that God will deliver you from every restive of pride as though you were in torment
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Micah 4:4
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 223- Jeremiah 14-17
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Sat Aug 10, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
TRAVELLING SECRETARIES
And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word…,
Mark 16:20
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ The lives of the TSes, their labor, sacrifices ; for provisions and protection in their numerous travels.
PRAY FOR:
‣ Wisdom, understanding and strength to do the work committed to their trust and for God’s presence as they reach out.
‣ Favor and good working relationship with the other office staff, Area Committee members and all they work with.
‣ Abundant provisions for the work; divine provision and protection for their families.
PRAY AGAINST:
‣ Every form of discouragement and distractions.