Scripture Union Daily Guide 12 March 2022 | SU Daily Guide for Saturday
Saturday, Scripture Union Daily Guide 12 March 2022
Topic: The Lord is there!
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, grant me understanding and illumination as I ponder on your word in Jesus name.
Scripture: Ezekiel 48:15‐35
Question(s) for Reflection
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 12 March 2022 MESSAGE
We have more details of land that was allocated and their use. Note the specific provision made “for the common use of the city, for houses and for pastureland” (v.15). And this is done before the allocation to princes. The pastureland is to produce food for the inhabitants of the city.
Can we see that in God’s heart the food supply “for the workers of the city” (v. 18) comes before those for princes or nobles? How we have turned things upside down in our nations when it comes to allocation of resources! In v.29 we are introduced to the gates of a new city. This new city, not named until the last verse of today’s passage, represents the divine presence of the Lord. If, after all the land allocation has been done and all people settled, the Lord is not there, it would all have been futile.
Hence, see how the passage ends on what is most important: “And the name of the city from that time on will be: THE LORD IS THERE” (v.35). The name, Yahweh Shammah looks ahead to Revelations 21:3 (read it).
This important book of Ezekiel ends therefore on a note of peace, order, and reconciliation with God. How else can we experience the presence and power of God? We begin by belonging to him by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Then and only then can we say we abide in a place or city that bears the stamp of ‘The LORD is there!’
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Lord, may I always dwell in your house.
Prayer for the week
• Pray for the love of God among the brethren so that the poor and the needy will not be forgotten. Pray for increase in both spiritual and financial blessings so brethren will have what to share.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalm 107:19 ‐ 20
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Numbers 13, 14, Acts 4.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Sat, 12-Mar-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3
THANK GOD FOR:
› Enabling us to do all things through Christ that gives us strength.
› Giving us His children the ability to make wealth correctly.
PRAY FOR:
› The grace to continue to observe what the Lord God requires, especially as it pertains Genuine Success.
› Willingness to trust God and to remain trustworthy in the in the little things God has committed into our hands.
› Daily making it our goal to delight ourselves in the Lord.
PRAY AGAINST:
∷ For getting the teachings and commandments of God in our daily transactions.
∷ Pride and arrogance that will make God turn away from blessing the work of our hands.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 12 March 2022. 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.