Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st January 2025 (Wednesday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Here Comes Jesus!
OPENING PRAYER: Plant my steps in the sure promises of your word today, dear Lord.
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Matthew 3:1-17
QUESTIONS 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?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st January 2025 OUTLINE
John the Baptist preaches a new beginning. He had a radical message. We must not continue living the same way and expect different results. Note the response to his message Matthew 3:7,15-16). Why? Christ’s great love and saving grace brings into God’s Kingdom family all kinds of people, including those who we least expect will look for changed lives and new beginnings (Matthew 3:7-10). We must all pursue lifestyles of godliness in keeping with repentance and fruitfulness (Matthew 3:8-10).
John announces Jesus and His coming public ministry (Matthew 3:11-12). Note his humility in relation to Jesus Christ (Matthew 3:11; see also John 3:27-31). He was such a powerful servant of God and rightly in God’s Kingdom service, he supremely projected Jesus Christ (see John 1:29; John 3:27-31). Is Jesus Christ held supreme and central in all things in your church and in your personal life and ministry? Sadly, some Pastors and Church leaders make themselves “central” in Church life. Others make money the “central” thing in Church life, pushing Jesus, the Head of the Church, to the sides or periphery.
The baptism of Jesus is unique – it shows His perfect obedience in which He fulfils all righteousness. At His baptism, God the Father acknowledges Him as His beloved son (Matthew 3:17).
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Offer a prayer of faith in line with: Isaiah 43:16-19
CLOSING PRAYER: Lord, grant that as I begin this new year, may You be central and go before me in all my endeavours.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING GUIDE:
Genesis 1, Psalms 1-2.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Wed Jan 01, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
NATIONAL WEEK OF FASTING AND PRAYING BEGINS. (1ST-7TH)
I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Ps. 34:1
THANK GOD FOR:
* Bringing us to the beginning of this new year, 2025 • His mercies that endure forever over your life, family, work, SU Nigeria at large. • He is going to show Himself mighty on your behalf, and that of all His children this year.
PRAY FOR:
* Grace to pray effectively and confidence to trust in God’s faithfulness as we wait on Him this week, and throughout the year. • Continual presence of God upon our lives and ministry this year • Grace to be more focused on God and His purpose
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 1st January 2025)
