Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st March 2021 Monday Message
TOPIC: Beware of Unbelief
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, grant me understanding and illumination as I ponder on your word in Jesus name.
Scripture: Hebrews 3:7 – 19
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any warning for me to heed?
The quotation in vs.7-11 is from Psalm 95:7-11. This is a reference to the Israelites who refused to trust God in the wilderness and thus could not enter the land of Canaan. They just rebelled against God, did not believe that He would take care of them. All they did was to criticize, murmur and grumble against God and His chosen leader, Moses. They did not know God’s ways, though He had walked before them. It is grievous having known the mind and will of God to fall into the sin of unbelief.
Remember that anytime the Spirit of God speaks, and we refuse to respond, our hearts become hardened. We should, therefore, be constantly on guard against a heart of unbelief that might cause us to fall away from the living God. It is a serious threat to our walk with God.
Read v.13 again and note the role the Christian community plays in keeping us true to God. We are to encourage one another to identify completely with Jesus Christ. There can always be the temptation to turn to ineffective ways of walking with God when distressing moments come our way. . Notice the warnings in vs. 16 – 19 cf. 1 Cor. 10: 1 – 11.
Practice/Word Application
• For Meditation: “For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry” (1 Samuel 15:23a).
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Keep me, true to you Lord Jesus. • Pray for the conversion of unbelieving members of your family and extended family. Pray that God will send them witnesses they can believe.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with
• Ex. 29-30; James 1
Scripture Union Daily Guide 1st March 2021. Scripture Union is an international, inter-denominational, 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.