Scripture Union Daily Guide 24 November 2024 (Sunday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Jesus, Our All-Sufficient Advocate
OPENING PRAYER: Lord, I pray that you lead me into your truth as I meditate on your word in Jesus name.
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: 1 John 2:1-11
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
* Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
* Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Jesus died and paid the price for our sinfulness. But there is a difference in what John declares here in v.1 and in 1:8. The Christian who is in the light must not indulge in sinful practices (v.1). He is to aim at perfection (see Matthew 5:48). However, one cannot walk around without his head moving (Yoruba adage). On this side of eternity, we will occasionally stumble. When we do sin, we must not remain in that state. We should get up realizing that Christ is still defending our cause with the Father (vs.1-2).
Identify two tests in vs.3&6 by which we can know that we are in Christ. The first is occasional, to some extent, but not less demanding. The other test is a continuing one, walking as Jesus walked, talking, and doing things the Jesus way! See 1 Corinthians 10:31. That is why mere indifference, not even hatred, to the plight of another person is an indication that we may still be far away from where we think we are spiritually. Love, especially among the brethren, is not optional, but obligatory. See John 13:34,35.
Practice/Word Application
And so? If you have deliberately withdrawn your love for someone, restore it today.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
HYMN: To God be the glory
1 To God be the glory, great things he has done!
So loved he the world that he gave us his Son,
who yielded his life an atonement for sin,
and opened the life-gate that all may go in.
Refrain:
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord,
Let the earth hear his voice!
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice!
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son
and give him the glory, great things he has done!
2. O perfect redemption,
The purchase of blood,
To every believer
The promise of God;
The vilest offender
Who truly believes,
That moment from Jesus
A pardon receives.
3. Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,
and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son,
but purer and higher and greater will be
our joy and our wonder, when Jesus we see.
CLOSING PRAYER
Dear Lord, help me to keep your light shining, and the glory of your spirit radiating in my heart. May the revelation of your love through me lead many to faith in you.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 18:2 ‐ 3
2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 329- Galatians 4-6
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – 24 November 2024
…Walk before me and be perfect…
Gen. 17:1
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ The 2024 SU National Theme that has navigated our minds back to the call for holiness.
‣ The impact of the theme in members’ lives.
PRAY FOR:
‣ The consciousness of Holiness will control the lives of believers in this end time and even in this end of the year season.
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. (Scripture Union Daily Guide 24 November 2024)
