Scripture Union Daily Guide 23rd June 2022 | The Danger of Depending on Our Senses

Scripture Union Daily Guide 23rd June 2022 | SU Daily Guide for Thursday

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TOPIC: The Danger of Depending on Our Senses

Opening Prayer: Lord, let the light of your word shine into my life as I meditate on your word.

Scripture: Genesis 27:18‐29

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

Scripture Union Daily Guide 23rd June 2022 Message 

Jacob comes with a platter of food prepared by his mother in a special way Isaac likes (v.18). Because of the major role Rebekah played in this deceitful scheme, she was perhaps more blameworthy than Jacob. However, Jacob cannot in any way be exonerated. He lied to his father. Notice how many times he lied (vs.19,20&24). He takes God’s name in vain (v.20).

Do we also behave like Jacob sometimes? When we tell lies and use the name of God to deceive others for our selfish purposes, we are behaving like Jacob. Isaac had his doubts when Jacob came before him with the food (vs.22‐24). How did he choose to detect the true identity of the person before him (vs.26&27)?

Isaac depended on his senses, using physical parameters to convince himself that the one standing before him was Esau. But he was greatly mistaken. He bestows his blessings on Jacob thinking it was Esau. Depending on our senses rather than listening to God’s voice may have grave consequences. We should learn to depend on God for guidance through His Word and the Holy Spirit. Our senses may fail us woefully.

Practice/Word Application
And so? There are many Christian homes that are divided like Isaac’s. How is yours?

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

Scripture Union Daily Guide 23rd June 2022 Closing Prayer
• God, please give us true Christian homes, united in heart and purpose.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Deuteronomy 28:2 ‐ 6

One Year Bible Reading Plan
2 Chronicles 31, 32; Ecclesiastes 6.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 23rd June 2022

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Thu, 23-Jun-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

PILGRIMS, CHILDREN, MISSIONS AND SCHOOLS TRAIN THE TRAINERS 23RD – 26TH

TOTAL DEPENDENCE ON GOD
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails… Proverbs 19:21

THANK GOD FOR:
› The deliberate training programmes for the Pilgrims, Children, Missions and Schools to ensure they work in line with SU vision.
› The provisions of God for the training.

PRAY FOR:
› The trainers that God will give them strength and wisdom to do the needful.
› All the participants that God will grant them journey mercies.
› The presence of the Lord in the training.

PRAY AGAINST:
∷ Distractions due to poor functioning equipment and poor finance.
∷ Disunity among the trainers and failing to depend on God during the training.

Scripture Union Daily Guide 23rd June 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 23rd June 2022