Scripture Union Daily Guide 9 April 2024 (Tuesday) Devotional Message
Scripture Union Daily Guide 9 April 2024 TOPIC: The Lord Renews Us By His Spirit
OPENING PRAYER: Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 44:1-8
Israel the Chosen
1 “But now listen, Jacob, my servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.
2 This is what the LORD says— he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.
3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.
4 They will spring up like grass in a meadow, like poplar trees by flowing streams.
5 Some will say, ‘I belong to the LORD’; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob; still others will write on their hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name Israel.
The LORD, Not Idols
6 “This is what the LORD says— Israel’s King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty: I am the first and I am the last; apart from me there is no God.
7 Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and lay out before me what has happened since I established my ancient people, and what is yet to come— yes, let them foretell what will come.
8 Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know not one.”
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
Q4: Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 9 APRIL 2024 OUTLINE
God promises to bless the descendants of Jacob (Israel): “I will pour . . . my blessing on your descendants” (v.3). Read v.3 carefully and note how God intends to do this. God will pour his Spirit on us (the offspring of Jacob). The Holy Spirit in the life of the believer is like refreshing water on land which is thirsty, or a dry ground.
Without God’s Spirit, we are unfruitful, barren, and dry; but when the outpouring of the Holy Spirit graciously falls on us, we spring up with new life. We are renewed, “like grass in a meadow, like poplar trees by flowing streams” (v.4). The Lord promises renewal by His Spirit to all who identify with Him: “I belong to the Lord” (v.5).
We are assured of the Lord’s blessing on our lives because of who He is: the incomparable God, “apart from me there is no God” (v.6). Therefore, we are urged not to tremble or be afraid, because there is no God besides the Lord, “No, there is no other Rock; I know not one” (v.8). Indeed, there is no greater blessing we can receive than the renewal in our inner being which the Holy Spirit grants to those who seek Him. May we remain ever blessed in Jesus!
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us, and kindle in us the renewal we need to bear abundant fruit in our daily lives.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 119:114
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Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 100 -1 Samuel 9-12
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Tue Apr 09, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
PORT HARCOURT REGIONAL COORDINATOR; MR PATRICK OKOH AND FAMILY.
“For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom and knowledge and joy… ”
Ecc 2:26a
THANK GOD FOR:
1. His grace and favour upon him and his family.
2. The opportunity to serve in SU family.
PRAY FOR:
1. God will equip him with fresh anointing and heavenly visions.
2. God will make him to be useful continually in SU, family, the church, the nation and the world at large.
3.God will shower his favours and blessing upon him an hi entire family.
