Scripture Union Daily Guide 2nd March 2024: Tell Others About Christ

Scripture Union Daily Guide 2nd March 2024, Saturday Devotional Reading

Scripture Union Daily Guide 2nd March 2024 TOPIC: Tell Others About Christ

OPENING PRAYER: As I read through this passage dear Lord, let your word bring transformation to my life.

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: John 12:12-19

12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

17 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

18 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.

19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
• Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?

DAILY GUIDE 2ND MARCH 2024 DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE:

The spontaneous acclamation and praise by the crowd, who were holding palm branches and the shouting of “Hosanna” (meaning “please save” or “save now”) indicates that they recognized Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah and the King of Israel (vs.12-13; cf. John 6:14-15). By riding on a young donkey (vs.14-15), Jesus fulfilled an Old Testament Messianic prophecy and affirmed that He is the King (cf. Zechariah. 9:9). However, His kingship is that of peace (Isaiah 9:6-7).

What good lesson can we learn from the crowd who saw Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead (v.17)? If we are saved, it is obligatory for us to tell others of Christ’s love. That is the reason for our living (Acts 1:8).

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The Pharisees were intimidated by the crowd and concluded that, “the whole world has gone after him” (v.19). Unfortunately, most of these people do not understand the mission of Christ as the Saviour of their souls. V.17 is a reminder that, no matter how long we have been following the Lord, we still need the Holy Spirit to help us see Him in the scripture as we study it.

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

CLOSING PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul. Help me to be a true witness for you.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
• Pray for brethren and the church who are facing persecution of their faith, that God will strengthen them • Ask that they will not fail or falter and give in to the pressure • Pray that the Holy Spirit will constantly stand by them and quicken them.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Malachi 3:16

One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 62 – Numbers 18-20

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
For God has said, I will never fail you…never abandon you. The Lord is my helper so I will have no fear. Heb. 13:5-6

THANK GOD FOR:
• His love, care, help and wonderful plans for our lives; and his assurance never to leave us alone.

PRAY FOR:
• Spiritual strength and grace that our walk and work will be blameless.
• Commitment and dedication among our staff, pilgrims and youths to SU vision as we look to him for help.
• God’s protection, guidance and blessings for the brethren and our families.

PRAY AGAINST:
• All forms of fear and faithlessness that will not allow us to hand over our lives totally to God.

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