Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 March 2026: God’s kingdom And The Narrow Door
Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 March 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Thursday
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TOPIC: God’s kingdom And The Narrow Door
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Opening Prayer
Lord, I pray that you lead me into your truth as I meditate on your word in Jesus name.
Scripture Reading
Luke 13:18-35
18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Questions for Meditation
►Q1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
►Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 March 2026 | OUTLINE
In this passage, Jesus used two parables to teach about God’s Kingdom. He compares the kingdom of God to a mustard seed (Luke 13:18-19) and yeast (Luke 13:20-21). What do these images reveal about God’s kingdom?
Whereas our generation celebrates speed and numerical size as signs of success in ministry and authentication of God’s call, Jesus shows that God’s Kingdom does not grow suddenly; it starts small, like the mustard seed and yeast, and with time, brings about great transformation.
Read Luke 13:22-30 again. What do you understand Jesus to be saying about who will enter God’s Kingdom and who will be left out?
A proverb says, “All roads lead to Rome!” But Jesus is saying all roads do not lead to eternal life. There is only one way and one door (see John 14:6; John 10:7,9). The narrow door suggests determination, resilience, strictness and urgency in following Jesus. The door will not always be opened (Luke 13:24-25). What are some distractions or assumptions that could keep people from entering (Luke 13:26-27)?
In Luke 13:31-35, Jesus expressed sorrow over those who rejected Him, despite His compassionate effort to save them from destruction.
What Next?
Are there areas of your life where you are resisting Jesus’ call? Are you truly walking in the “narrow way” or merely assuming that you are?
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Pray and surrender all areas of your life to Jesus afresh. Pray also for all those who are resisting Jesus’ call that they would respond to Him before it is too late for them.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Matthew 5:8
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