Scripture Union Daily Guide 4th January 2025 (Saturday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: Blessed Are You
OPENING PRAYER: Make my life oh Lord a reflection of you as I study your word.
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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Matthew 5:1-12
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
► Q4: Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
The entire Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) is Christ’s standard and guide for lifestyle in the Kingdom of God. Today, we look at the Beatitudes. In the Bible passages such as Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 6, and Psalms 1, the word “Blessed” means “happy.” The Beatitudes teach about “a happy God and His offer of a deep abiding happiness in Christ that begins now and goes on forever.”
The Beatitudes describe the lifestyle and character of a follower of Jesus. “Jesus describes the special favour of God towards His people, both physically and spiritually and the consequences of living within that favour.”
In these Beatitudes, Jesus Christ offers us eight ways to become like Him. Note the context and the rewards for living out each of the eight Christ-like lifestyles and characters in the passage. For example, the context of poverty (Matthew 5:3) is ‘in spirit’ i.e. all who have the humility to realize their need of Christ and who are unashamed to have a deep personal relationship with Christ, gain God’s kingdom. All who mourn for their sins and have their hearts pierced by other people’s grief will receive Christ’s comfort (Matthew 5:4).
The goal in life for the believer would be to grow in every way more and more like Christ, in showing in greater measure, the lifestyle and character listed in the Beatitudes. How do you personally measure up in living according to these standards?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Thank God for His mercy and faithfulness over you and all yours. .
Appreciate god for His help upon the ministry of Scripture Union, for the consistency in producing daily reading notes which has been helping people of all ages to meet god daily. .
Pray that God will reveal Himself to you personally this year as you study his word.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with: Philippians 1:6
CLOSING PRAYER: Lord Jesus, help me to be conformed into your full image.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING GUIDE:
Genesis 5-6, Psalms 6.
PRAYER BULLETIN FOR TODAY:
PRAYER FOCUS
SENIOR STAFF RETREAT AT TCC, IBADAN (5TH – 10TH)
… That the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Tim. 3:17
THANK GOD FOR:
* The lives of all the Senior Staff of SU Nigeria starting from the GD, and for the ministry God has committed into their hands • Their zeal and commitment to the work of the ministry
PRAY FOR:
* The retreat to be an avenue of renewal of vision and strength for every one of them • Them not to take this retreat for granted, rather, they will be focused and open to get the best out of it • Travelling mercies as they all journey to Ibadan. • Peace in their life’s and homes this year, so that they will fully concentrate on the work
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 4th January 2025)
