SU DAILY GUIDE DEVOTIONAL READING
Scripture Union Daily Guide 27th February 2023, SU Daily Guide Devotional Reading for Monday. Read SU Daily Guide Message
TOPIC: Cutting off the Sources of Sin
OPENING PRAYER: Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE: Mark 9:42-50
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
• Q 5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 27th February 2023 MESSAGE
Jesus’ warning about causing little ones who believe Him to sin (v.42) applies to all who are children of the kingdom, especially young believers. Causing such to stumble or discouraging them has very severe consequence. Identify ways people can cause believers to stumble or fall. Consider the following:
The Millstone on the neck: is a form of Greek and Roman punishment. It indicates severe consequences in this life.
Hell:It is three times stated here that fire in hell will never quench or extinguish. Punishment for sin is eternal.
Worm: Referring to real consciousness and life of the individual who goes to hell. Double or more illustration of this magnitude underscores its extreme importance. V.50: There is no way to renew salt that has lost its saltiness. We must therefore continue to positively preserve and sweeten the world in which we live lest we become useless and irrelevant. In which ways can we ensure we do not lose our saltiness? How do we cut off the sources of sin in our lives? Paul prescribes the following: Crucify the old man (Colossians 3:5-9).
Put on the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 13:14).
Walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16).
Also see 1 Peter 2:1 for Peter’s counsel.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord Jesus, remove everything in me that makes others to sin.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 1 Corinthians 15:58
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Leviticus 18, 19, John 9.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Mon, 27-Feb-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
AKURE REGION:
LIVING THE CRUCIFIED LIFE FOR UPCOMING REVIVAL AND DIVINE VISITATION
I know your works, your labour and patience— nevertheless, I have this against you, you have left your first love. Therefore repent.
– Revelation 2:2, 4 & 5
THANK GOD FOR:
► The Brethren in Akure Region for their love, work, labours, patience and commitment to the work of SU ministry.
► His faithfulness and power as El-shadai God.
PRAY FOR:
► Revelation of God to personal lives, family and Ministry so that they will return to their first love.
► Genuine repentance to retrace their steps in readiness for true Revival and Spiritual Re-awaking.
► Humility of heart and character, grace to be true and faithful in their love, walk with and work for God.
► Brethren who are believing God for jobs, wife, husband, children and comfort for the bereaved.
PRAY AGAINST:
► Living in the flesh, luke-warmness and disobedience to God’s word. ► Weariness, distractions, discouragements and every power contending with the lives of the brethren in their families. ► Accidents, illnesses and all forms of disunity and unfaithfulness in the Region.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 27th February 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.