Scripture Union Daily Guide 23 May 2022 | SU Daily Guide for Monday
Build up your faith in God and grow spiritually as you read Today’s Scripture Union Daily Guide 23 May 2022
Topic: Searching For The Lost
Opening Prayer: Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.
Scripture: Luke 15: 1‐10
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 23 May 2022 MESSAGE
The Jewish religious leaders were criticizing our Lord Jesus for welcoming the ‘sinners’, even eating and socializing with them. They miss two important knowledge: 1. Of their own state (Romans 3:10‐12; 23; Isaiah 64:6). 2. Of the reason Jesus came into the world (Matthew 18:11; John 3:16; 1 Timothy 1:15). Had they these understandings, they would have kept their mouths shut.
Do you also behave like the Pharisees, looking down on people like harlots, prisoners, drunkards, drug addicts, etc. as more sinful than you are and condemned? ‘All partridges are of equal height except the one standing on a heap of soil’ (an adage). We are all totally lost sheep and coin and cannot, on our own, trace our way back to the fold. We remain lost and dead in our sins.
But, thanks to the great Shepherd who diligently seeks for us to redeem us. So instead of condemning others, what should we rather do, as illustrated by these two parables?
Practice/Word Application
And so? Have you brought joy to heaven lately either by turning to the Saviour yourself, or by bringing the message of the Gospel to another person?
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Help me, Lord, to place high value on the lost around me so I can bring great joy in heaven as they are restored to you.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Matthew 25:21
One Year Bible Reading Plan
2 Samuel 13, 14, Matthew 19.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Mon, 23-May-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
DIVINE TRUTH
Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed… 2 Timothy 2:15
THANK GOD FOR:
› Giving us new hearts that can accept the truth of the gospel.
› Making the truth of His word available to us in SU.
PRAY FOR:
› Openness of heats to accept the truth of God’s word and be willing to change when needed.
› Continuous sanctification of our SU members through the truth of the scriptures.
› True worship of God in spirit and in Truth in SU.
PRAY AGAINST:
∷ All forms of unrighteousness and things that fear the light in our lives.
∷ The love of the world that will make us compromise our stand with God.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 23 May 2022. 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 23 May 2022.