Scripture Union Daily Guide 16 January 2022 | SU Devotional | Sunday Message
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Topic: You will know That I am The Lord
Opening Prayer: Help me dear Lord to meet with you as I meditate on your word in Jesus name
Scripture: Ezekiel 35:1‐15
Question(s) for Reflection
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 16 January 2022 Outline
The inhabitants of Mount Seir, the Edomites, were the descendants of Esau. They and the descendants of Jacob inherited the elements of bitter rivalry between the brothers (Genesis 27). Even though the brothers appear to have patched up their differences in Genesis 33, their descendants lived as enemies for centuries. Note the Lord’s accusations against Edom; accusation linked with the past (v.5) and the future (v.10). The first accusation is the basis for much of the national and ethnic disputes that we see today.
Longstanding hatred leads to bloody conflicts made more intense by the desire to take over other people’s territory otherwise called land grabbing (vs.10‐11). Even when this does not happen, there is the rejoicing over the misfortunes of one another. For Edom, this foolishness led them to blaspheme against the God of Israel thus arousing His anger (v.13).
The consequence was grave; Edom will be made desolate. Pray that God will teach us to stop bearing grudge but learn to forgive the offences of others so we can live in peace with our families and neighbours.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Forgive us, Lord, for the way we have allowed hatred and falsehood to divide and destroy us.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with John 1:12
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Genesis 26, 27, Psalm 11.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Sun, 16-Jan-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
UNITED IN LOVE
Finally brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace… 2 Corinthians 13:11
THANK GOD FOR:
› The Christian call to live in unity with one another. › Giving us the ability to be patient, kind, and loving in all we do.
PRAY FOR:
• Brethren who are hurting and are struggling in their lives and in their families.
• SU brethren that God will continue to help us live lives of love and unity despite our differences in background and understanding.
• Grace to continue to stand together as we live, and fellowship together, having compassion for one another.
PRAY AGAINST:
∷ Stress that can bring strained relationships, and situations that will make us hurt each other and destroy the unity we have in Christ Jesus. ∷ Impatience, unkindness and unloving actions and words, that they be far from us in SU.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 16 January 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.