Scripture Union Daily Guide July 8, 2023
Read Scripture Union Daily Guide July 8, 2023, Saturday SU Daily Guide Reading
TOPIC: God’s Presence Makes a Difference
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: Exodus 33:1-23
Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
The presence of God in our life, ministry, church, and family differentiates us from merely religious people – people without God. After purging and dealing with idol worship, God commanded Moses to lead His people to the Promised Land, promising to send His angel to lead them to fight their enemies but God Himself would not lead them in person, lest He destroys them. God’s decision not to go with them was hence out of His mercy. However, Moses will not settle for the second best. Notice his insistent plea (vs.12-16) and the people’s godly sorrow shown in mourning and self-denial (vs.4-6). Moses’ intercession sets an example that others followed later (e.g., Nehemiah 1:6; Isaiah 6:5). What a relief when God gave a positive answer to this request!
Thank God that Jesus Christ left us with the promise to be with us until the end (Matthew 28:19-20). Godly sorrow which leads to repentance brings revival and restoration of God’s presence among His people.
The Tent of Meeting was for Moses the place to fellowship with God regularly. We too must create a place and time to be alone with God in prayers and meditation on His word if we want our life to be saturated with the presence of God.
Practice/Word Application
And So: If you remove the presence of God from Christianity, what remains is mere religion and empty activities.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord, do not take your Holy Spirit from us. Help us to live to always attracts your presence.
Prayer for the week
► Pray for the presence of God in our land.
► Pray that God will raise men of integrity and character who will keep affecting lives for Jesus.
► Pray for The continuous sanctification of our lives as we walk and work for the Lord.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Genesis 28:13
One Year Bible Reading Plan
2 Kings 15, 16; Psalms 63.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Sat, 08-Jul-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
NATIONAL EXCO MEETING CONTINUES
And He said to them, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23
THANK GOD FOR:
► The grace God has given our National Chairman, Dr Willy Onu, and for the strength to wait on the Lord to receive direction for his assignment
► The vision God has given him, for Scripture Union Nigeria, and for the theme for year 2024, which he will be sharing with the Exco.
PRAY FOR:
► Exco members, that they will understand what the Lord is saying, so that they can key into this vision and run with it
► Grace to support and encourage him, as he stirs the ship of this Union under God
► The Lord to hold his hands and lead him on
Scripture Union Daily Guide July 8, 2023. 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.
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