Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th January 2025 – Dealing With Hidden Sin

Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th January 2025

Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th January 2025 (Monday) Devotional Message

TOPIC: Dealing With Hidden Sin

OPENING PRAYER: Let me know more of you today dear Lord as I meditate on your word.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Numbers 5:11-31

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
► Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
► Q3: Is there any command for me to obey?

Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th January 2025 – OUTLINE

Leprosy is external to the body and fairly easy to identify. How do you handle issues that can easily be hidden but which all the same pollutes the camp? Adultery is one of such. It is forbidden in God’s law (Exodus 20:14), attracting death penalty for both culprits, not just the woman (Leviticus 20:10).

However, how do you handle a case of suspicion? The law in our passage is no doubt quite harsh and tilted heavily against the woman, the suspect. In the polygamous culture of the time, like the culture in many parts of Africa, the culprit is always the woman (John 8:3-6).

The man can visit as many women as he likes. In this kind of society where the woman has no right, this law protects the woman against spurious accusation by her husband, an accusation that could lead to her instant death. Through it all, the Lord ensures that the process leads to the exoneration of an innocent woman.
For us Christians, however, there is no room for adultery on the part of either party in a marriage (see Hebrews 13:4). And there is no room for undue suspicion of one another. Instead, Christian couples should have confidence in, and respect each other.

* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?

Offer a prayer of faith in line with: 2 Chronicles 20:12

CLOSING PRAYER: Pray for couples who are experiencing problems in their marriage.

ONE YEAR BIBLE READING GUIDE:
Genesis 34-35, Psalms 15.

PRAYER BULLETIN:

Mon Jan 20, 2025

PRAYER FOCUS
JOY COMES IN THE MORNING
Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5

THANK GOD FOR:
* His assurance to wipe away every tear from our eyes • Helping us cling to the truth of His word daily

PRAY FOR:
* God’s constant assurance that no difficulty will last • Our continuous abiding in the presence of our God • Grace to constantly rejoice in the presence of God

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 January 2025)