Today’s Daily Guide 11th April 2025 (Scripture Union) Friday Devotional Message
Read Today’s Daily Guide 11th April 2025 (Scripture Union)
TOPIC: Willing Spirit Versus Weak Flesh
OPENING PRAYER: May the meditation of my heart be acceptable unto you, O Lord as I read from your word.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 26:31-46
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION:
► 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?
► Q6: Is there any prayer for me to remember?
Today’s Daily Guide 11th April 2025 (Scripture Union) OUTLINE
At this most critical moment in the life of the Master and His disciples, we see an interplay of two forces: the spirit and the flesh (Matthew 26:31-35,40,41,43). Take note of the Master’s verdict in Matthew 26:41: “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” The battle between the spirit and the flesh has continued till date.
Paul, writing to the Galatian Church said: “the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish”. See also this tension and hopelessness in Romans 7:5-24. However, when one is in Christ, the flesh must be mortified, put to death (Colossians 3:5), brought under control through discipline (1 Corinthians 9:27), crucified (Galatians 5:24) and starved of gratification (Galatians 5:16).
Take note of Jesus’ resignation to the Father’s will even at the crucial painful moment in His life (Matthew 26:39,42). We have been therefore called, not only to believe in Him but to also suffer for His sake, willingly (Philippians 1:29).
And So:
Let not sin reign as king in your mortal body, But submit ev’ry bit into Jesus’ hands. By blood bought, let each thought in subjection bow. Own Him Lord- deed and word shall His glory show.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER:
Oh Lord, help me to keep my willing spirit active to always overcome the weak flesh.
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
Joshua 1-2, Hebrews 4:1-13.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
1 Samuel 13-14
PRAYER BULLETIN
PRAYER FOCUS
OPEN HEART
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
THANK GOD FOR:
* Giving us a new heart and a new spirit and removing a heart of stone from us • Making our path straight as we continue to trust Him at all times
PRAY FOR:
* Grace to keep our hearts clean with all vigilance as we continue to follow the Lord’s directions in all we do • Dependence on God to continue to lead us in the path of righteousness
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 11th April 2025)