Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 June 2024 (Tuesday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Sin And Leprosy
OPENING PRAYER: Help me dear Lord to meet with you as I meditate on your word in Jesus name
SCRIPTURE READING: Leviticus 13:1-28
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 June 2024 MESSAGE:
The word leprosy in the Old Testament had a broad meaning that covered several infectious skin diseases. If anyone had signs or any semblance of leprosy, they are taken to the priest for thorough examination to determine their true state. If found to be leprosy or any semblance of it, they are excluded from the religious activities of the community and isolated from the camp till they were healed and ceremonially cleansed. We went through similar isolation system during the Corona virus (COVID-19) period.
Infectious disease is symbolic of sin and just like the disease shows different kinds of symptoms even so does sin in our lives (Galatians 5: 19-21). If we allow sin in our lives, it will keep us away from fellowship with our heavenly Father both now and in eternity.
What can we learn from this passage about how to handle sin in the community of believers? When we leave sin to fester in our communities, eventually everyone associated with the sinner gets infected and affected. We must learn to deal with sin before our morality hits rock-bottom (1 Corinthians 5:6, Galatians 5:9).
The priest pronounces people clean and sets them free. Jesus died to take away our sins and when we come to Him in repentance, He cleanses us and sets us free.
Practice/Word Application
Memory verse: 1 John 1:9
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Evaluate your life, confess, and repent of any known sin to our high priest, Jesus, so that you can be washed clean and set free (forgiven).
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 30:2
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 177 -1 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 17
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN Tue Jun 25, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
NATIONAL PRAYING AND FASTING
National Praying and Fasting
SU Council and SU Nigeria
THANK GOD FOR:
I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called with all humility; gentleness with patience, bearing with one another in love ….. maintaining the unity of the Spirit.
Ephesians 4:1-3
PRAY FOR:
* S.U Nigeria, Council members, Staff, pilgrims, children and youths
* For the numerous work God has been doing in and through SU Nigeria
PRAY AGAINST:
* Deliberate evangelism and disciplining of children, youths and pilgrims for continuous growth in the Lord
* Spirit led programmes, Bible study materials, etc, for spiritual growth
* Council members, and indeed everyone will walk worthy of the calling to which we have been called