Scripture Union Daily Guide 3 August 2022 Devotional Message for Wednesday– Revisit Your First Love
SU Daily Guide 3 August 2022 Devotional for Wednesday
TOPIC: Revisit Your First Love
OPENING PRAYER: As I read through this passage dear Lord, let your word bring transformation to my life.
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 2:1‐7
Scripture Union Daily Guide 3 August 2022 MESSAGE
The first letter is addressed to the church in Ephesus, the wealthy capital city of Asia Minor. He tells them, “I know your deeds!” (v.2). The Lord certainly knows about His church, our struggles, and our way of life. Nothing is hidden from Him.
The deeds of the church in Ephesus look enviable indeed, and the Lord commends them (vs.2, 3, 6). Jesus knows and acknowledges our good deeds. Notice however, the major trespass the Lord holds against them and for which He reprimands them (v.4).
Jesus said the first and greatest commandment is to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37, 38). Of all virtues, “the greatest is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13).
What makes us lose the passion with which we first enjoyed our newfound faith and love for the Lord? Is it familiarity, compromise, pressures of life or sin? Whatever the reason, losing our first love for our Saviour hurts Him deeply.
The Lord urges us to repent and do the things we used to do (v.5)? in worship and in obedience?all based on our genuine love for Him.
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any command for me to obey?
• Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
• What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Practice/Word Application
And so? Reflect on your walk with the Lord. Have you lost your first love for Him? “Consider how far you have fallen (and) repent!” (v.5). Ask for forgiveness and the strength to retrace your steps back to your glowing days of zeal for Jesus.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Ask for forgiveness and the strength to retrace your steps back to your glowing days of zeal for Jesus.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Proverbs 3:5 ‐ 6
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Isaiah 28‐30.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Wed, 03-Aug-2022
PRAYER FOCUS
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith, test yourselves…
2 Corinthians 13:5a
THANK GOD FOR:
☀ SU, what it teaches and what our leaders teach and believe that are Bible-based.
☀ The word of God and His Spirit that mirrors all that we do in SU Nigeria.
PRAY FOR:
☛ Conscious, prayerful and deliberate checking of our actions daily to be sure we/they meet God’ s standard.
☛ Willingness to God to show us how to live the crucified life daily.
☛ Deliberate obedience to God’ s commands as we move on in righteous living.
PRAY AGAINST:
⚠ Careless speech, action and reactions that will give the devil a chance in our lives.
⚠ The deception of the devil to make us go on in sin thinking grace will Abound.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 3 August 2022. 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 3 August 2022