Scripture Union Daily Guide 9th January 2025 (Thursday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart Will Be Also
OPENING PRAYER: Help me dear Lord to meet with you as I meditate on your word in Jesus name
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6:16-23
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
► Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 9th January 2025 – OUTLINE
Matthew 6:16-18: Notice again that Jesus said, “when …;” not “if ….” Jesus expects us to practise the discipline of fasting just as He did. But He warns us not to turn it into an attention-seeking exercise but to humbly keep it between us and God. When fasting, open yourself up to the Holy Spirit’s leading. Confess and repent from any sin He brings to your notice and seek to please only Christ.
Matthew 6:19-21: In these days of materialism, Christians must be careful that our treasures (money, investments, property) do not become our god. As useful as they are, they are highly perishable and useful only in this world. They can be affected by inflation, be stolen, and lost totally, e.g., through the uncertainties in the stock markets.
Whatever we may acquire on earth is ours only for a while. Note the warning in Matthew 6:21 (compare 2 Corinthians 8:5). Remember that your giving only becomes relevant to God after you have first given your life to Him. Consider the various ways we can store up our earthly treasures in heaven so they can have eternal value.
Never allow the pursuit of earthly treasures to blur your vision of heaven (Matthew 6:22-23).
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Offer a prayer of faith in line with: Isaiah 40:31
Where is your focus in life?
CLOSING PRAYER: Lord Jesus, I give you my all. Be the centre of my life, “the centre of my joy.”
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING GUIDE:
Genesis 14; Hebrew 7.
PRAYER BULLETIN
Thu Jan 09, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
NATIONAL COUNCIL CONTD.
Brethren pray for us. 1 Thess. 5:25
PRAY FOR:
* Them that as leaders, the word of God will dwell richly in them • Them to be imitators of Christ, and example of believers • Them to continually be preserved as they work for the Lord • Journey mercies for all council meetings this year
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 9th January 2025)