Scripture Union Daily Guide 3 August 2024 (Saturday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: The Disabled Person Healed
OPENING PRAYER: I open my heart to meditate on your word, teach me your ways oh Lord.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: ACTS 3:1-11
Question(s) 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?
This chapter contains the first recorded miracle in the early church. Peter and John went to the temple to pray (v.1); a practice that is very important for any ministry success. Where did they learn this lifestyle? See Mark 1:35 and Luke 8:40. What is the impact of your prayer life on those around you?
The crippled beggar asked for money (v.3), but instead he was healed through what Peter said (vs.4,6) and what he did (v.7). This healing proves that the crucified Jesus is alive; not only as an affirmation of faith but also as a dynamic power which transforms lives and situations of men.
Notice the reaction of the people to the healing of the beggar (vs.9-11)? When God performs a miracle through us, it is primarily to attract unbelievers to Himself and the gospel, never to ourselves as we shall see tomorrow.
Practice/Word Application
Thought: Our faith in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ releases the power to change lives.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Pray that God will revive the church again to experience His power as the Apostles did.
Prayer for the week
* Pray for increase in food production in Nigeria • Pray for wisdom for management and preservation of farm produce to stop the trend of wastage • Pray against famine • Pray that the government will do more in encouraging farmers to boost food production
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 1 John 3:22
“And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.”
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 216- Nahum
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Sat Aug 03, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
AKURE REGION
…and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will.., being fruitful in every good work. Col 1:9-10
THANK GOD FOR:
‣ His grace at work in the lives of the brethren and progress made.
PRAY FOR:
‣ God will set the hearts of the brethren on fire for him, in the place of personal prayer altar, family altar, study of the word and evangelism; and our hunger for righteousness and fear of God will increase.
‣ The brethren will be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding and live pleasing to him.
‣ More commitment for the brethren and more grassroots development.