Scripture Union Daily Guide 5 June 2025 (Thursday) Devotional Message
Today’s Daily Guide 5 June 2025 Reading By Scripture Union
TOPIC: Saul, Zealous for Jesus
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OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, make me more like you through the power of your word as I meditate on it.
SCRIPTURE READING – Acts 9:19b-31
19b Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.
23 After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him, 24 but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
26 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. 28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews,[a] but they tried to kill him. 30 When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION:
► 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?
Saul is now numbered among the disciples of the Way (Acts 9:19b). He came to persecute those who followed Jesus, and now he is the one who proclaims that Jesus is the Son of God (Acts 9:20). What a dramatic transformation! Saul became a new man. The old Saul was gone (c.f. 2 Corinthians 5:17).
Despite all bewildered questions and astonishment, Saul does not deviate from his mission but undertakes it with more passion (Acts 9:22). How about you? How do you carry out your task or mission in the face of pressures or criticisms?
Saul spends three years in Damascus and Arabia (cf. Galatians 1:13-18). His zeal for God even attracts hatred from the Jews and put him in danger of being killed. With this incident began series of suffering for Saul according to Jesus’ word to Ananias (Acts 9:16). From a persecutor, he now becomes the persecuted. But one thing that Saul was assured of is that, amid persecutions, God’s protection and deliverance were there for him. Let that be your assurance too!
And So:
Saul’s message is centred on Jesus. What is your message centred on?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
1 Chronicles 16-17; Psalms 55; Mark 4.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
Proverbs 7-9
National Prayer Bulletin – Thursday Jun 05, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
STRONG AND IMMOVABLE
Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. 1 Thess. 15:58
THANK GOD FOR:
* Making us partakers of Christ • The truth of the scripture we meditate on, that helps and guides us in the way
PRAY FOR:
* Brethren undergoing pains and persecution, that they remain steadfast as they focus on Jesus • A deliberate seeking of God’s will and direction in this end time, so we can stand firm no matter what may happen • An unwavering trust in his faithfulness
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 5 June 2025)
