Scripture Union Daily Guide Friday 9th May 2025 Devotional Message
Today’s Daily Guide 9 May 2025 Reading By Scripture Union
TOPIC: Paul’s Worry About the Galatians
OPENING PRAYER: Grant me grace dear Lord to apply what you will teach me today as I read this passage.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Galatians 4:8-20
QUESTION FOR MEDITATION:
► Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide Friday 9th May 2025 OUTLINE
Those who engaged in idolatry are used to observing various forms of dos and don’ts. In the past, in certain communities, women must not eat salt and vegetable oil for seven days after giving birth. Some must climb up into the loft to give birth to their children. Free, indeed, were such women when they became Christians. But what a pity if they decide to continue to live in their bondage! Compare Galatians 4:8-10.
Notice the mutual love that initially existed between Paul and the Galatians (Galatians 4:14-15,19). Can you say that this is true of your church? A genuine demonstration of mutual love and care is a source of witness to unbelievers (John 13:34-35).
We should be concerned for people to whom we have witnessed and long to see that they grow in their love and knowledge of God. Paul so loved and cared for the Galatians that he was willing to labour in prayers until Christ is formed in them (Galatians 4:19). We ought to be that concerned for our immediate family, friends, government officials and all who need to have full knowledge of Christ.
Galatians 4:16 again. Do you appreciate friends who tell you the truth?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER:
Dear Lord, I bless your precious name for your favour that I have enjoyed. Help me never again to submit myself to any bondage.
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
1 Samuel 11-12, Hebrews 1.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 18
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
Fri May 09, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
SUCF STAKEHOLDERS’ SUMMIT (WEST)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you…Acts 1:8
THANK GOD FOR:
* The success of the last summits held in the EAST. • The safety enjoyed by all that were in attendant.
PRAY FOR:
* Greater success of the same summit holding in the WEST. • The resource persons that God will use them mightily for His glory.
PRAY AGAINST:
* Any hindrance to the smooth running of the summit.
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 9 May 2025)