Scripture Union Daily Guide 16 April 2020
Topic: Called to serve
Opening Prayer: Help me dear Lord to meet with you as I meditate on your word in Jesus name
Scripture: John 21:15–25
Reflection
• Is there any command for me to obey?
• What is God revealing to me in this passage?
Outline: Many of us would claim that we love Jesus, but Jesus’ question to Peter reveals a simple test of our love for the Master. Note how for three times, after Peter’s answer, Jesus followed with a call to service (vv.15–17). Our response to his call to serve his people (his lambs and sheep) and the manner in which we render our service are signs of our love for him.
The love Christ talks about here is agape, the kind of self–giving love he demonstrated and expects his disciple to practise (13:34–35). It is a love that serves. It is a sacrificial love – love that gives all for others. What is your understanding of v.18? Jesus’ statement here indicates that the best time to serve God is when we are young.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 16 April 2020 – Called to serve
Although we must continue to serve until we die, there are things we cannot do when we are old, no matter how much we desire to do them. While Jesus was addressing Peter, Peter was busy thinking of another person’s case (vv.20–22). What can we learn from Jesus’ response to Peter in v.22?
⁂ Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Practice/Word Application
• And so: Do not allow the way the Lord is dealing with other believers to affect your relationship with him.
Hymn – Living now in glory
1. We greet the smiling Eastertide,
And sing the bless?d story,
The Lamb of God, the Crucified,
Is living now in glory.
Refrain
Living now in glory,
Living now in glory;
Tell it far and wide, that He who died
Is living now in glory.
2. He lives to take our sins away,
Our present mighty Savior;
To help us serve Him, every day,
And show His grace and favor.
Today’s Prayer
• Prayer: Help me, dear Lord, to love you with all my heart, soul and strength.
• Pray against sexual exploitation and religious intimidation in IDP/refugee camps; pray for the Christians among them to withstand such pressures; also ask for adequate provision and protection in these facilities.
• Offer a prayer of faith in line with I John 3:22a
Read the Bible in one Year
Lev. 26–27; Rev. 4
