Today’s Daily Guide 20th April 2025 (Scripture Union) Sunday Devotional Message
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th April 2025 Reading
TOPIC: He is not here, He is risen! Hallelujah!!
OPENING PRAYER: Help me dear Lord to meet with you as I meditate on your word in Jesus name
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:1-10
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION:
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
► Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th April 2025 OUTLINE:
Notice how these women, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary have been persistent and committed to the well-being of Jesus in life and in death. Their consistent fellowship is an example for us to follow. If we can be this committed in love for our Lord, then His glory would be continuously manifested in our lives. They ultimately became the first witnesses to the resurrection of Christ.
The empty tomb is proof of the resurrection of our Lord. The angels invited the women to “Come, see the place where He lay” (Matthew 28:6). Despite many attempts (including those of the chief priests and Pharisees), the world can never discredit this fact of history. Jesus rose for our justification (Romans 4:25), and without it, our faith would be worthless (1 Corinthians 15:14). As we hold on to this fact, may we move with the eagerness displayed by these women, to declare the good news of Christ to the people around us!
What Next:
The resurrection of Jesus is the good news that He has accomplished the work of our salvation. Share it with those who are yet to know it?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
HYMN: He Lives, He Lives
1. I serve a risen Savior
He’s in the world today.
I know that He is living,
Whatever men may say.
I see His hand of mercy;
I hear His voice of cheer;
And just the time I need Him
He’s always near.
Refrain
He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along
life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives?
He lives within my heart.
2. In all the world around me
I see His loving care,
And though my heart grows weary,
I never will despair;
I know that He is leading,
Through all the stormy blast;
The day of His appearing
Will come at last.
3. Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian,
Lift up your voice and sing
Eternal hallelujahs
To Jesus Christ the King!
The Hope of all who seek Him,
The Help of all who find,
None other is so loving,
So good and kind.
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
Joshua 19-20 Psalms 47.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
Psalms 121, Psalms 123-125, Psalms 128-130
PRAYER BULLETIN
PRAYER FOCUS
BECAUSE HE LIVES
Who then will condemn us? No one- for Christ Jesus died for us and he is sitting in the place of honour at God’s right hand, pleading for us. Rom. 8:34
THANK GOD FOR:
* The resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the guarantee of hope of eternal life for us • The same power that raised Jesus from the dead that is also at work in us his children
PRAY FOR:
* As we celebrate again today the resurrection of Jesus Christ, decree and declare over your life, family, work, etc., all that Jesus Christ accomplished through his death and resurrection.
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 20th April 2025)