Daily Guide 12 February 2024 Scripture Union|| Who is to blame?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 12th February 2024 (Monday)
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TODAY’S TOPIC: WHO IS TO BLAME?
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: JOHN 9:1-12
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?
Outline For Scripture Union Daily Guide 12 February 2024
In the Jewish community, much like in Africa, every appearance of the negative is assumed to have an underlining cause; something must have gone wrong, or someone must have done something wrong. But notice the response of Jesus to the disciples’ dilemma in v.3. Rather than apportion blame or look for hidden cause, Jesus discusses the significance of the situation (see v.3b). While we do not blame people for everything or claim every sickness is to the glory of God, it is appropriate to pray for discernment to be able to understand how best to respond to things that are happening around us.
Jesus also used this occasion to explain both the nature and the urgency of His mission (vs.4-5).
The subsequent miracle (vs.6-7) is a demonstration of what Jesus said in the previous verses. The method of healing brought out the man’s faith and obedience. When his physical condition changed, his social status also changed (v.8). Notice how little the man knows about his healer. Are there not many like him, who receive God’s blessings daily but lack any reasonable knowledge of Him?
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord, grant us wisdom that we will see and understand each situation by your Spirit.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Colossians 2:15
“And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.”
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 43 – Exodus 39-40
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FEBRUARY 12, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
STANDING ON CORRECT DOCTRINE
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. Titus 2:1
THANK GOD FOR:
• The correct teachings we receive in S.U
• The sound word of God that has kept us growing in the faith
PRAY FOR:
• The lord will raise more seasoned teachers among us who will rightly divide the word in our fellowships\/ churches
• Those so endowed, will make themselves available
• Consistency in meeting with God daily through morning devotions
PRAY AGAINST:
• Subtle infiltration of errors in our Pilgrim Groups\/ Churches
Daily Guide 12 February 2024 Scripture Union|| Who is to blame?
