Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 January 2022 | Love the undeserving

Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 January 2022 | SU Daily Guide for Thursday

Thursday, Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 January 2022

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TOPIC: Love the undeserving.

Opening Prayer: My dear heavenly Father, as I study your word, let it be a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.

Today’s Scripture: Luke 6:27‐36

Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any command for me to obey?

Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 January 2022 MESSAGE

These verses tell us the way we should be living as disciples of Jesus and “children of the Most High” (v.35). We do not earn our salvation by living this kind of life; but when we are saved, this should be our lifestyle, (Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:10). Jesus did not teach what He did not practise. He loved His enemies, did well to those who hated Him and prayed for those who abused Him (Luke 22:49‐51; 23:34). God, our Father, is kind to the unthankful and the wicked and show kindness to them.

As believers in Jesus, it is very important to follow in the footsteps of our Lord. It can rightly be said that these standards are too high for anyone to attain, (e.g. vs.29‐30). Thankfully, we do not have to do it in our own human strength, but the Holy Spirit helps us as we grow more and more in faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. We should remember that the only bible many around us will read is our lives. Are we living lives that commend Jesus Christ to unbelievers?

For Further Study
Genesis 50:15‐21; Acts 7:54‐8:1 for examples of forgiveness.

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

HYMN: I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR
1. I need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord; No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.

CHORUS
I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.

1. I need Thee every hour,
   Stay Thou nearby;
   Temptations lose their power
   When Thou art nigh.

2. I need Thee every hour,
   In joy or pain;
   Come quickly and abide,
   Or life is vain.

3. I need Thee every hour;
   Teach me Thy will;
   And Thy rich promises
   In me fulfill.

4. I need Thee every hour,
   Most Holy One;
   O make me Thine indeed,
   Thou blessed Son.

Closing Prayer
• Pray that you may represent Jesus accurately to non‐Christians around you.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Genesis 22:17

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Genesis 48, 49, Psalms 22

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

Thu, 27-Jan-2022

PRAYER FOCUS

CHRIST CENTRED LIFE
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace… Colossians 3:15

THANK GOD FOR:
› Being at the centre of our faith, our lives and all our destinies. › Making provisions for us, to enable us to walk in the love of God.

PRAY FOR:
• Strength in the grace that is in Christ Jesus that will enable us to continue in the race no matter what happens. • The peace of God to continue to rule our hearts, as we always work for what makes for peace daily. • Grace to keep fixing our eyes on our Master Jesus who is the perfecter of our faith.

PRAY AGAINST:
∷ All forms of distractions by the slings and arrows of daily life. ∷ Anything that will make us lose focus on God‘s plans for our salvation.