Scripture Union Daily Guide 8 June 2024 (Saturday) Devotional Message
TOPIC: ORDINATION OF PRIESTS – SIN OFFERING!
OPENING PRAYER: My dear heavenly Father, as I study your word, let it be a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: LEVITICUS 8:1-17
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
* Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 8 June 2024 – MESSAGE
The ordination of Aaron and his sons into the office and ministry of priesthood was a very solemn event. Aaron had more pieces added to his vestments compared with his sons’. All of them were involved in the sin offering (bull to be sacrificed) and the burnt offering (a ram is to be sacrificed for that).
Both Aaron and his sons had to make atonement for their own sins before they could act on behalf of others (vs.14-17; compare Exodus 29:10-14). Similarly, to qualify to serve God, Jesus atoned our sins in a much more powerful way (Isaiah 53:6). He is our sinless High Priest and our perfect sacrifice.
In vs.7-13, we notice the need to be dressed appropriately and anointed for God’s work. This, however, is not necessarily about special regalia and pouring of oil on the head, but about our lives and being spiritually endowed (see Acts 1:8). Our dress should be the righteousness of God and our anointing, the power of the Holy Spirit.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Dear Lord, you have made me a member of your royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). Help me to show forth your praises to the world around me.
Prayer for the week
* Thank God for the different denominations in Nigeria that they will represent Christ and teach the total gospel of Christ • Pray for transparent and holy living among those who call on the name of the Lord in Nigeria
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 1 John 4:19
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 160 – Proverbs 19-21
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Sat Jun 08, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
THANKS GIVING
Oh give thanks to the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever.
Psalm 136:1
THANK GOD FOR:
* All the prayers we have made unto Him, the ones He answered, those not yet answered and the prayers in His Wisdom has chosen not to answer.
* His Mercy that has been there and kept us till now
* The successful conclusion of the staff Development Workshop at TCC Ibadan
PRAY FOR:
* Safety of our staff as they return from Development workshop at Ibadan.
PRAY AGAINST:
* Reckless driving and other schemes of the enemy regarding their return.