Scripture Union Daily Guide – 5 August 2025: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Tuesday
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TOPIC: The God of the Impossible!
OPENING PRAYER
Lord, let the light of your word shine into my life as I meditate on your word.
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 19:23-30
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
27 Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”
28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife[a] or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
QUESTION FOR MEDITATION
► Q4: Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
Scripture Union Daily Guide – 5 August 2025: OUTLINE
Compare what Jesus Christ says in Matthew 19:23 with what He says in Matthew 19:24. In the first, He says it is difficult, but the second goes further. It is not merely difficult. It is actually impossible! Not surprisingly, the disciples are alarmed. After all, they have done what the rich young man failed to do. They have left all to follow Jesus.
It is true that they were not rich like him; but they have not left 50% or even 90% of their possessions, but 100%. Take note that they did not simply leave it all, but they left it in order to follow Jesus (Matthew 19:27). That is what makes the difference: “for my name’s sake” (Matthew 19:28). On their own, whether rich or poor, they cannot attain to the Kingdom. With God, however, all things are possible.
Not all of us are called to leave all our worldly possessions in order to follow Jesus, but some are. Take note of the reward awaiting those who answer such a call in Matthew 19:29. God is not a bad employer! Pray today for all who are struggling to keep up with their calling in Christ that they may take Romans 8:18 to heart.
INSIGHT
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Isaiah 34-36.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN – Hard Copy version: 2 Kings 22-23, 2 Chronicles 33-34
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Tue Aug 05, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
THE CHURCH
Preach the word.., Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long suffering and teaching. 2 Tim 4:2
THANK GOD FOR:
* The Church in Nigeria, his abiding presence and the power of the Holy Spirit.
PRAY FOR:
* Revival that will bring genuine repentance, so many will turn to Christ and be converted; renewed passion and zeal for living righteously and evangelism. • Ministers will engage in the preaching of the total gospel of salvation and holiness. • Strength, courage and grace for the brethren in the North and other parts of the world undergoing persecution.
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 August 5, 2025)