Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th August 2023
Read Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th August 2023 Devotional, Saturday SU Daily Guide Reading
TOPIC: We Are All Partakers of Christ
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Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray that you order my steps today through your word as I meditate on it.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1
Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Q 5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th August 2023 Outline:
Idol worship was the major expression of religion in Corinth. There were several popular pagan temples in the city. Idolatry is still a serious problem today and it takes different forms. It may not be statues of wood or stone as such but rather plastic cards, power, pleasure, prestige etc. Putting our trust in anything other than God is idolatry. Note therefore Paul’s charge in v.14.
In warning against idolatry, Paul reminds us of the implication of our participation in the Holy Communion. The cup and the bread, the body and blood of Jesus, are symbols of our oneness in Christ (vs.16-17). It unites us with Him and with the church, His body. We must give Christ our total allegiance (vs.21-22).
The Corinthian Christians faced the dilemma of whether to eat meat sacrificed to idols or not. Similarly, we are confronted with the question of how to determine what is “permissible”, “beneficial”, and “constructive” (v.23). Paul gives two principles that can guide us today as we relate with non-Christians in our communities and exercise our freedom in Christ:
i. Consider the good of others (v.24): Exercise your freedom with a sense of responsibility as well as sensitivity to and love for others.
ii. Think about the glory of God (v.31): Is the motive behind our action to bring glory to God or not?
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Prayer for the week
► Rededicate your life to Christ today.
► Believe Him to continue to live a sanctified life.
► Pray against all forms of carelessness that may make you loose your relationship with God.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 1 Samuel 2:9
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Jeremiah 49‐51.
PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 26TH AUGUST 2023
PRAYER FOCUS: SCHOOLS WORK
Wherefore, lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees. Hebrews 2:12
THANK GOD FOR:
►This unique ministry He has given to SU to reach out to young people in schools.
►The lives that have been transformed through the various outreaches, including school fellowships.
PRAY FOR:
► More pilgrims to be committed to the discipleship work in secondary schools.
►More Christian teachers to catch the vision of schools’ work.
PRAY AGAINST:
►Forces that are hindering these students from following Christ.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th August 2023. 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.
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