Scripture Union Daily Guide July 15, 2025 (Tuesday) Devotional Message
Today’s Daily Guide 15th July 2025 Reading By Scripture Union
TOPIC: Helping the Upcoming Ministers
Opening Prayer
Lord, let the light of your word shine into my life as I meditate on your word.
Bible Reading
Acts 18:18-28
18 Now Paul, when he had remained many days longer, took leave of the brothers and sisters and sailed away to Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. [a]Paul first had his hair cut at Cenchrea, for he was keeping a vow. 19 They came to Ephesus, and he left them there. Now he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to stay for a longer time, he did not consent, 21 but took leave of them and said, “I will return to you again if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
22 When he had landed in Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, and went down to Antioch.
23 And after spending some time there, he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
24 Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, [b]an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was proficient in the Scriptures. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was accurately speaking and teaching things about Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John; 26 and [c]he began speaking boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God more accurately to him. 27 And when he wanted to go across to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him; and when he had arrived, he greatly [d]helped those who had believed through grace, 28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the [e]Christ.
Meditation Question
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
► Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
God’s will was a big factor in every decision in Paul’s life and service (Acts 18:21). Note that he came back to Antioch (his home Church), where he spent considerable time probably to give account of his work so far (Acts 18:22-23). For revival to come in our time, the discipline of being under authority of the Church, Para-church organisation, or individuals who, in spite of great anointing on our lives, exercise spiritual oversight on us, cannot be over-emphasized.
Notice the people Paul left behind to continue the work in Ephesus (Acts 18:23-28). It is important that we endeavour to raise committed and reliable people who can continue the ministry in our absence (2 Timothy 2:2).
What were the qualities of Apollos and the deficiency of his teaching (Acts 18:24-26a)? What can we learn from Aquila and Priscilla on how to help people like him (Acts 18:26b-27)? Like Apollos, many young people around us are willing to learn. If we open our hearts and our homes to them and give godly counsel, they will become assets to the mission of God, as Apollos later became in Ephesus, Achaia and Corinth (Acts 18:28; 1 Corinthians 16:12, Titus 3:13).
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord, give me grace to be submissive and learn from those you have placed on my path to help me in the fulfilment of my ministry.
One Year Bible Reading Plan
One Year Bible Reading Plan – Hard Copy version
2 Chronicles 28; 2 Kings 16-17
Tue Jul 15, 2025 – National Prayer Bulletin
PRAYER FOCUS
SCHOOLS /YOUTHS WORK
You did not choose me, but I chose you to go and bear fruit.. fruits that will abide.. John 15:16
THANK GOD FOR:
• SU core ministry of catching them young and the fruits we bear
PRAY FOR:
* More pilgrims will be committed to schools work and God will send more labourers. • Partnership of more Christian teachers in schools to evangelize and follow up the students. • Salvation for the unsaved and that the saved ones will grow, abide, and mature in Christ. • Students/ Youth leaders will be empowered by the Holy Spirit to lead and be effective witnesses
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 July 15 2025)