Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 July 2024 (Friday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Punishment for Sin
OPENING PRAYER: Help me to understand the exceeding greatness of your power as I read through this passage, dear Lord.
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SCRIPTURE READING: Leviticus 20:1-27
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?
Our God is a holy and a jealous God who punishes sin. He sees sin as dishonour, perversion, wickedness, disgrace, impurity, profanity, detestable, etc. Sin is repulsive to God, and He abhors it and all those who live in it. He hates and punishes sin because of His holy nature. Punishment for sin fell under three categories, Identify the sins in each category.
* Capital punishment/death penalty (vs.1-16)
* Banishment or exile (vs.17-18)
* Barrenness (vs.19-21)
God punishes sin appropriately. Everyone will receive according to what he has done in his body (2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 2:5-11). The Canaanites, “did all these things” (v.23) and were banished from the land. Through Israel, God wanted to build a nation who would obey Him and make a positive influence on the world (vs.7-8, 24-26). Unfortunately, Israel too failed and was punished.
Despite the sinfulness of man, however, God has always been gracious. He calls us to Himself and commands us to obey Him (v.8). He warns us not to take His blessings for granted and not to copy or adopt the customs of the people of this world (vs. 22-23). God says graciously, “You shall be holy and belong only to me” (v.26).
Practice/Word Application
What next? Meditate carefully on God’s special invitation and promise to you in v.26. How will you respond to Him today?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Turn your thoughts to prayer.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Luke 24:50 ‐ 51
50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
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NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Friday Jul 19, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
RETIRED SCRIPTURE UNION STAFF
God is not unjust, he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them
Heb. 6:10.
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ Our brethren who have served God under SU ministry since its inception in Nigeria.
‣ For their contributions in one way or the other to SU work even after retirement.
‣ The sound health and peace they enjoy at retirement.
PRAY FOR:
‣ Them to continue to support SU work wherever they are
‣ Grace for them to use their past experiences and training to further the kingdom of God.
PRAY AGAINST:
‣ Ill-health and discouragement.
