Scripture Union Daily Guide 31st December 2022, SU Daily Guide Devotional Reading for Saturday. Read SU Daily Guide Message
TOPIC: God Rewards the Righteous
OPENING PRAYER: Grant me grace dear Lord to apply what you will teach me today as I read this passage.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Psalm 37:22‐40
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
• What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 31st December 2022 MESSAGE
David continues to contrast the blessings of the righteous as opposed to the fate of the wicked. Notice the way he describes how the Lord deals with those who walk in His righteousness (vs.22‐24). The Lord always saves and delivers those who trust in Him. Blessings and provisions are abundant for the righteous and his descendants. What does David teach us as he testifies to his own experience in vs.25‐26?
Observe what makes the feet of the righteous firm (v.31). How does this prompt you into right or godly action? When the righteous does what is right and hopes in the Lord, they are rewarded (vs.30,34). A future awaits them (v.37).
Observe how on the contrary, the life of the wicked ends up in all kinds of troubles (vs.22b,28b,35‐36,38). Though he tries to overpower the righteous, his wicked plans are thwarted by the Lord. He falls and cannot get up and ultimately, he will be completely destroyed. There is no future for the wicked.
PRACTICE/WORD APPLICATION
Action: Using vs.32‐33 and 39‐40, encourage someone who is facing some difficult situation from wrongdoers.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
• Help me, dear Lord, to live in your righteousness that I may enjoy your blessings.
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
• Thank God for His amazing grace that has kept you and the family of God to the end of the year. Thank Him for His provisions, care, mercy, healing and protection. Praise Him for being a covenant keeping God. Rededicate your life and service to Him towards the coming year.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Luke 2:40
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 21, 22; Psalm 150.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
PRAYER FOCUS
AUDITING/ACCOUNTING WHAT SHALL I RENDER?
With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord; He is good; His love toward Israel endures forever. – Ezra 3:11
THANK GOD FOR:
☀ The foundation of the love of our God is forever and ever.
☀ The righteousness of our God, His mercy, protection and provision for the year 2023.
PRAY FOR:
☛ A joyful song to express our thankfulness and gratitude for all that the Lord has done for us.
☛ Grace to glorify Him as we acknowledge His help and mercy in the year 2022.
☛ Heart of joy as we think of the faithfulness of our God all through the year, His loving kindness and goodness.
☛ Wisdom of God to remain in the Spirit all through this day as we remain thankful.
☛ The peace of God to keep ruling in our hearts for the rest of our lives.
☛ The auditing and accounting team as they take record of all the SU financial transaction for the year.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 31st December 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.