Scripture Union Daily Guide 17th January 2025 (Friday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: All hands-on deck
OPENING PRAYER: Oh Lord, grant me divine guidance as I read and meditate on your word in Jesus name.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Numbers 4:21-33
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 17th January 2025 – OUTLINE
We saw the importance of the job assigned to the Kohathites yesterday. In today’s passage, the other two arms of the Levites received their own instructions: the same kind of job but dealing with other items of the Tent of Meeting. We should remember that every part of the tent is holy whether the curtains, the frames or covering. Each is to be handled with caution.
Note in Numbers 4:32 that burdens must be assigned to each man by name. This underscores another important reason for taking census. With census of the people, appropriate duties can be assigned to members. Without census, many able-bodied Levites could be easily missed out and a few people overburdened. Upon the arrival of a church pastor, he distributed a form to gather statistics of church attendants, whether registered members or not. They indicated their profession, their experience, preferred church ministry, and a few other important data.
The information gathered was employed to engage people in various aspects of the church ministry. Many people in our churches are talented in many areas; but because they are not identified and given individual assignments in those areas, they remain dormant and unprofitable in the church. This in turn affects their spiritual growth.
Stand up and be counted as you showcase your talent.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Offer a prayer of faith in line with: Psalms 20:6
Notice how supervision is also clearly emphasized (Numbers 4:27,28,33).
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
Genesis 28-29, Psalms 12.
PRAYER BULLETIN – Friday Jan 17, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful (1 Cor.4:2)
THANK GOD FOR:
* The finance team under the Chairmanship of the National treasurer, Mr. Sam Obata • His grace upon them to be able to keep the financial records of the Union at all levels
PRAY FOR:
* That as they gather this weekend, the Holy Spirit will guide them in all deliberations • For increased transparency, sincerity, faithfulness among those who handle the finance of SU Nigeria • For journey mercies to and from Camp of Hope, Benin
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 17th January 2025)