Scripture Union Daily Guide 29th December 2024 (Sunday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Zion, God’s Glorious City
OPENING PRAYER: Oh Lord, fill me with the power of the Holy Ghost as I study your word.
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: PSALM 87:1-7
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
* Q8: Is there any other Biblical passage that can help me understand this passage better?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 29th December 2024 Outline:
This psalm is a song of the Sons of Korah who led singing in the ancient temple in Jerusalem. Zion, the city of God, stood on the holy mountain (v.1). It was a specially selected place where Solomon’s temple was built as a worship place of the living God. Note that even the mountain where the temple was situated was called holy.
The Lord loves the gates of Zion (v.2). Wherever the presence of God is, the love and activity of God are revealed.
Vs.4-6 give a picture of the extension to non-Israelites in the true worship of God. Among those who know the Lord shall be people from non-Jewish nations. Read more on this from John 4:20-24. Again, the apostle Paul mentions in Colossians 1:27 that the great mystery of the Gospel is that Gentiles and Jews are one in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:12-13 echoes the same mystery. We in Africa can also make our boast in Christ Jesus, “This one was also born in Christ Jesus”.
God’s glorious heavenly city shall house all who have believed in the Son of God. Make sure that your name is firmly registered in the Lamb’s Book of Life. See Revelations 13:8; 20:12, 15.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Lord, the God of my salvation
1. Lord, the God of my salvation,
Day and night I cry to Thee;
Let my prayer now find acceptance,
In Thy mercy answer me.
Full of troubles and affliction,
Nigh to death my soul is brought,
Helpless, like one cast forever
From Thy care and from Thy thought.
2. Thou hast brought me down to darkness,
’Neath Thy wrath I am oppressed;
All the billows of affliction
Overwhelm my soul distressed.
Thou hast made my friends despise me,
And companionless I go,
Bound, and helpless in my bondage,
Pining in my bitter woe.
3. Unto Thee, with hands uplifted,
Daily I direct my cry;
Hear, O Lord, my supplication,
Hear and save me ere I die.
Wilt Thou wait to show Thy wonders
And Thy mercy to the dead?
Let me live to tell Thy praises,
By Thy lovingkindness led.
4. Still, O Lord, renewed each morning
Unto Thee my prayer shall be;
Cast me not away forever,
Let me now Thy favor see.
All my life is spent in sorrow,
Grief and terror always nigh,
Waves of wrath have surged about me;
Show Thy mercy ere I die.
5. Friend and lover are departed,
Dark and lonely is my way;
Lord, be Thou my friend and helper,
Still to Thee, O Lord, I pray.
Lord, the God of my salvation,
Day and night I cry to Thee;
Let my prayer now find acceptance;
In Thy mercy answer me.
Closing Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for making salvation provision for me in Christ Jesus. Help me to hold firmly to Him to the end.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 102:13
“Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.”
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 364- Revelation 12-18
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 29 DECEMBER 2024
I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise will continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ Helping us thus far to see the last Sunday of the year.
‣ Using you in several areas to contribute to the advancement of God’s kingdom this year.
PRAY FOR:
‣ The power of God be released afresh on all his servants, for greater works and exploits in the coming years
‣ All pastor receive grace to continue in God’s vineyards
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. (Scripture Union Daily Guide 29th December 2024)
