Scripture Union Daily Guide 22nd February 2025 (Saturday) Devotional Message
Scripture Union Daily Guide (February 22, 2025) TOPIC: Jesus, the Lamb of Sacrifice for Purification
OPENING PRAYER: Make my life oh Lord a reflection of you as I study your word.
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Numbers 19:1-22
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION:
► Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
► Q8: Is there any other Biblical passage that can help me understand this passage better?
Scripture Union Daily Guide (February 22, 2025) OUTLINE
Notice the kind of animal God required as a sacrifice for the purification of a defiled or unclean person (Numbers 19:2). The perfect animal (heifer) required by God for sacrifice symbolizes Jesus, the sinless Lamb of God, who gave His life for the world. The animal was to be “slaughtered” just like Jesus was brutally killed on the cross of Calvary. The sacrifice was for the purification of those who were defiled by touching a dead body.
Similarly, we get defiled by sin and require cleansing or purification. All defiled people not purified by the slaughtered animal remain unclean. So also, any believer with unconfessed sin remains defiled until genuine confession and repentance have taken place.
Read Numbers 19:13-20 and notice the effect of unconfessed sins on the community and the harsh judgment that follows. Our God abhors sin and defilement of our spirit and body (1 Corinthians 3:16-17). Unconfessed sin cuts us away from fellowship with Him and the end thereof is death (Romans 6:23a). If we must relate with God in any meaningful way, we must avoid sin at all costs.
And So:
Read 1 Corinthians 5:1-5, 12-13 to see how the Church should deal with members who remain in sin to avoid defilement of Christ’s body. How is this practised today?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, deliver me from every form of sin and defilement. Forgive my past sins.
Pray against famine in Nigeria. Pray that God will heal and bless our agricultural sector again, that we may have sufficient food to eat and export. Pray that the government will do more in encouraging and enhancing food production
One Bible Reading Guide:
Leviticus 8-9, John 4.
One Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
Leviticus 26-27
National Prayer bulletin – Sat Feb 22, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
QUIET TIME DISCIPLINE/ DEVOTIONAL TARGET REVIEWS IN ALL PILGRIMS GROUPS: 22-28 FEBRUARY DEVOTIONAL TIME
As new born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. 1 Pet 2:2
THANK GOD FOR:
* The privilege to meet with God daily through prayer and the use of the SU Reading Notes.
PRAY FOR:
* Deliberate discipline and hunger to keep the devotional time with God for our spiritual growth, maturity and revival. • Youths and children to cultivate a strong habit of reading, studying, meditation on the Word and prayers for growth and maturity. • Grace for all brethren to put to practice the things learned in the Word and be examples of believers everywhere.
PRAY AGAINST:
* Every form of indiscipline and distractions to prevent brethren from having fruitful and life transforming quiet time.
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 22nd February 2025)
