Scripture Union Daily Guide 29th August 2023, Tuesday
Read Scripture Union Daily Guide 29th August 2023 Devotional, Tuesday SU Daily Guide Reading
TOPIC: Sin is First Against God
OPENING PRAYER: Plant my steps in the sure promises of your word today, dear Lord.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Psalm 51:1-19
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
• Q 2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Q 6: Is there any prayer for me to remember?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 29 August 2023 MESSAGE:
It is recommended that you find time to read 1 Samuel 11 & 12, the story behind this psalm. David committed adultery with Bathsheba while Uriah, her husband, was fighting the king’s battle. David tried to rope in Uriah when he realised that Bathsheba was pregnant, but he failed. David finally eliminated him and took Bathsheba as wife. When prophet Nathan confronted him, his confession was simple, ‘I have sinned against the Lord’. He received instant forgiveness. This psalm shows the depth of that simple statement of confession.
Notice the basis of David’s cry for mercy (v.1) and the importance of taking personal responsibility for our sin (v.3). It is not the devil, nor my parents, it’s me O Lord. How does his sin against Uriah turn out to be sin against God (v.4; cf. Luke 15:21)? For the truth in v.5, see Romans 5:19.
When we confess our sin, whatever sin, God forgives us. What did David promise to do, having received God’s forgiveness (vs.13,14)? Why would he want to do these things? The statement of David in vs.16-17 reinforces what we saw in Psalm 50. A “broken and contrite heart” is a humble and submissive heart that looks up to God for mercy. God values a repentant heart more than our sacrifices and financial support in the church.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Is there something to repent of in your life? Pray for God’s mercy and forgiveness (Prov. 28: 13).
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalm 28:7 ‐ 8
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Lamentation 3‐5.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Tue, 29-Aug-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
FORGIVE
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15
THANK GOD FOR:
►The grace He has given to us through Christ Jesus to forgive those who hurt us
PRAY FOR:
►Christians who harbour unforgiveness and bitterness, that their eyes will be opened to see the evil they are doing to themselves by not obeying the command of ‘forgiving one another; ►Them to be delivered so that they can enjoy the mercy of God.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 29th 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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