Scripture Union Daily Guide 26 November 2024 (Tuesday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Abiding In Christ Or Antichrist?
OPENING PRAYER: My dear heavenly Father, as I study your word, let it be a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
SCRIPTURE: 1 JOHN 2:18-29
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
* Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Daily Guide 26 November 2024 Scripture Union Outline:
Apostle John draws our attention today to the realities of the last hour. Prominent in his exhortation is the warning about the antichrists (vs.18-26). The emergence of the antichrists is indicative of the last days. We ought to take the events of these days seriously. Notice the way he describes them in vs.19, 22; cf. 1 John 4:3. Anybody who denies that Christ Jesus, is the Son of God, i.e., fully human and fully God, is an antichrist. Denying the existence and nature of Christ is denying a vital truth of the Christian faith.
The Christian is urged to stand up against their activities. They often appear in sheep’s clothing, but they are ravening wolves. We must keep to the truth we know (v.21); maintain the standard we have learned (v.24); guard and utilize our anointing in the Holy Spirit (v.27) and continue to abide in Christ so we can stand qualified when He returns (v.28). Note the fundamental preparation that enables a man or woman to stand against the tricks of the antichrists (v.29). See also Ephesians 6:14-17.
Practice/Word Application
Thought: “Anyone who has seen me, has seen the Father …” (John 14:9, 2Cor5:19)
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Grant me grace, O Lord, to stay focused on you and to put on the Christian armour to be victorious today and always.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Proverbs 10:3
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 331- 1 & 2 Thessalonians
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 26 NOVEMBER 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
ENDING THE YEAR 2024
The end of a thing is better than the beginning thereof. Eccl. 7:8
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ The salvation of your soul and the members of you family.
‣ Keeping and helping you in the journey of faith from the day of conversion till now.
PRAY FOR:
‣ God will help you and your family to remain in Him to the end.
‣ The end of this year will be better than the beginning for all our members, SU and you.
PRAY AGAINST:
‣ Any form of ugly experience and happening concerning SU, our members/yours
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 26 November 2024)