Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 May 2022 | SU Daily Guide for Thursday
Build up your faith in God and grow spiritually as you read Today’s Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 May 2022
Topic: Flee From Sexual Perversity
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, I request that you help me to encounter you as I meditate on your word.
Scripture: Genesis 19:30‐38
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 May 2022 MESSAGE
In our passage today, we read of what probably the effect of living in Sodom had on Lot and his daughters. At Sodom, all forms of immorality and homosexuality would appear to be permitted. We can imagine homosexuality or sodomy (man having sex with man); lesbianism (woman having sex with woman); incest (sex between very close relations e.g. father and daughter) and other sexual perversions were the order of the day at Sodom.
The two daughters did not appear to find the idea of having an incestuous relation with their father repulsive. But possibly because the father still had some measure of righteousness, they thought their desire would succeed only if he was made drunk. They executed their plan and it worked. Both became pregnant and had their babies, Moab and Ammon the ancestors of the Moabites and Ammonites respectively. This action was repulsive, repugnant and outright abomination then and now.
Compare the influence of strong drink on Lot with the same on Noah (Genesis 9:19‐24). Meditate on Proverbs 23:29‐35 and see why you should keep away from strong drinks.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL
1. When peace, like a river, Attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. Refrain It is well, with my soul, It is well, with my soul, It is well, it is well, with my soul.
- Though Satan should buffet, Though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded My helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
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My sin?oh, the bliss of This glorious thought? My sin?not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, And I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
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For me, be it Christ, Be it Christ hence to live: If Jordan above me shall roll, No pang shall be mine, For in death as in life Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
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But, Lord, ‘tis for Thee, For Thy coming we wait, The sky, not the grave, is our goal; Oh trump of the angel! Oh voice of the Lord! Bless?d hope, bless?d rest of my soul!
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And Lord, haste the day When my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, And the Lord shall descend, Even so?it is well with my soul.
Closing Prayer
• Keep me from putting myself in bondage to that which can ruin my life and testimony
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Joshua 1:8
One Year Bible Reading Plan
2 Samuel 3‐5, Matthew 15
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Thu, 19-May-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
EMPOWERED BY CHRIST
Let us not grow weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galantine 6:9
THANK GOD FOR:
› Being the source of our strength in SU as we continue to labour in His Vineyard.
› SU work among the Children, Youth and Families even in this austere time.
PRAY FOR:
› Daily empowerment even as we meet with the challenges of our times.
› Encouragement for the SU Staff and Pilgrims to go on in faith.
› Elderly brethren to continue and not grow weary in Praying, attending Church and Fellowship.
PRAY AGAINST:
∷ Giving up or expecting reward from men.
∷ Running the spiritual race without following the rules of the race.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 May 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. Scripture Union Daily Guide 19 May 2022.