Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th February 2021 – Build an Altar for the Lord

Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th February 2021 Saturday’s Message

TOPIC: Build an Altar for the Lord

Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, I request that you help me to encounter you as I meditate on your word.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 27:1-26

Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow? • Is there any command for me to obey?

Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th February 2021 Message

God’s desire is that all Israelites must obey all His commandments (v.1). Observe what they are to do (vs.2-4) and why (vs.6-8)? God who knows our frame and propensity to forget provides these guidelines to help us overcome our weaknesses and ensure we receive His blessings. Whether we are blessed or cursed is therefore ours to decide, depending on our attitude to God’s word. The key to blessings is obedience. More of what bring blessings tomorrow. The Bible is now available in most major languages all over the world. So, we have no excuse to be ignorant of and disobey God’s word. Read vs.15-28 again and observe the sinful acts which attract curses. Is our society free from any of these today? How often are they mentioned and rebuked in our churches? Altar is a place of meeting with God. We do not build physical altars like the Israelites, but anytime we go before the Lord in prayer, we build spiritual altars on which we offer our praise, worship and thanksgiving.

Practice/Word Application
• So what: Do you and your family have effective prayer and Bible study time together?
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?

Closing Prayer
• Read Psalm 119:15-16 and turn it to • Pray for Christian Ministries that either provide free Bibles or are involved in Bible translation into ethnic languages such as Gideon International, Bible Society of Nigeria, etc.

Prayer for the week
Pray for the Missionaries serving in dangerous places in the Northern parts of Nigeria. Pray for the safety of their lives, provisions/protections and care. Pray for the increase in evangelism. Pray for Assemblies of God Mission.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with
• Ex. 9-11; 1 Thess. 1

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