Scripture Union Daily Guide 3 February 2025 (Monday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Holistic Approach to Mission
OPENING PRAYER: Plant my steps in the sure promises of your word today, dear Lord.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Matthew 3:1-17
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 3 February 2025 – OUTLINE
Read Matthew 9:27-28 again. Identify the issue and the steps the victims took to resolve it. What challenges are you currently facing? You too can take this to Jesus. He will help you (Matthew 9:29-30). Why would the Lord order these men not to tell anyone (Matthew 9:31)? But they did. He tells us now to tell everyone about Him (read Matthew 28:18-20). Are you obedient?
Notice in Matthew 9:35 Jesus’s response to the Pharisees’ insinuations in Matthew 9:34. Instead of spending all our time ruminating on people’s subjective comments about us, let us just move on with the work (cf. 1 Peter 2:23). An adage states, “If you stop every time a dog barks, your journey will never end.” We must not allow others to be our roadblocks but rather make them our building blocks.
Read Matthew 9:35-38 (cf. Isaiah 61:1-3) and note again that mission involves meeting physical or material needs (Matthew 9:27-34) as well as a compassionate response to spiritual needs (Matthew 9:36). Does Matthew 9:37 challenge you to pursue mission? Remember, God is looking not for our ability but for our availability. So, let us obey the instruction in Matthew 9:38, even as we also make ourselves available for the harvest.
And So:
Lord, here am I, send me.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Offer a prayer of faith in line with: James 4:7
CLOSING PRAYER: Lord Jesus, empower me to be an effective witness for you and draw many to faith in you.
One Bible Reading Guide:
Exodus 11-12, Psalms 30.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Mon Feb 03, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
AKURE REGION
Now may the God of peace….make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight… Heb. 13:20
THANK GOD FOR:
* The Regional Chairman – Mr. Steve Oluwalola and the Regional Coordinator – Rev. Kingsley Ibekwe and all Committee members. • His direction and encouragement to accomplish different programs; and His move in children and youth programs.
PRAY FOR:
* Pilgrims and youths will be built up in character with good works and grace to always do all that is well pleasing in His sight. • The youths, younger ones and new members we are raising will understand SU correctly and perfectly, and receive grace to key into SU Working Principles. • More dedicated and committed disciplers to handle young ones and new members. • Grace to focus more on children work in primary schools, Bible clubs, youth work and more open doors; pray for more laborers.
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 February 2025)