SU DAILY GUIDE DEVOTIONAL READING
Scripture Union Daily Guide 31 January 2023, SU Daily Guide Devotional Reading for Tuesday. Read SU Daily Guide Message
TOPIC: Jesus and the Authority Over Death!
OPENING PRAYERS: Lord, I pray that you lead me into your truth as I meditate on your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Mark 5:35-43
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
• Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Q 2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 31 January 2023 MESSAGE
An African adage says, when a tree falls on another, you first take care of the one on top. It was Jairus and the sickness, and the eventual death of his daughter that initiated this trip of Jesus. However, the woman with the issue of blood interrupted his journey to Jairus’ house. As Jesus must solve the woman’s problem first, the news came that Jesus might have been too late getting to Jairus’ house. Notice, however, Jesus’ response in v.36. Having just witnessed the healing of the woman, Jairus may have felt encouraged to believe Jesus for His intervention in the hopeless situation.
Notice how Jesus handled the situation before ministering to the girl (v.40b). Why do you think He did this? Have you handled such a situation where you needed only a few believing Christians instead of a doubting crowd? See Judges 7:4-8; 1 Samuel 14:6. Jesus still performs miracles among men, but we must come to him in faith. No situation is beyond him.
PRACTICE/WORD APPLICATION
So what? Are there people, however close and important, that are hindering your faith journey? Determine to separate yourself from such people right away.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Dear heavenly Father, help me overcome all obstacles to my spiritual growth.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 51:1
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Exodus 5,6, Psalms 27.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Tue, 31-Jan-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
GRATEFUL HEART:
Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
– Ephesians 5:18-20
THANK GOD FOR:
All that He has done for us this month.
► His love towards us, our SU families, the church of God and the whole nation.
► His righteousness, His mercy and all His wonderful deeds this month.
► Being the Rock of our salvation who preserved our lives and perfected all that concerned us this month.
► His love, His provision, His protection and care.
PRAY AGAINST:
► Being ungrateful and refusing to sing and dance the dance of victory this day in His presence.
► Failing to make music from your heart to the Lord our God and our Father who has the final say over our lives.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 31st January 2023. 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.