Scripture Union Daily Guide 11th August 2025: Parables and Riddles
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 11 August 2025 (Monday)
Welcome to Scripture Union Daily Guide Devotional today. As you read, study and meditate, may the Lord Almighty reveal His essence to you in Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Scripture Union Daily Guide 11th August 2025 Today’s Devotional
Topic: Parables and Riddles
Opening Prayer
Lord, let the light of your word shine into my life as I meditate on your word.
Bible Text
Matthew 21:23-32
Meditation Question
► Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 11th August 2025 Outline
First there was the acted parable in yesterday’s reading of the cursing of the fig tree (Matthew 21:18-22). Israel was like a tree full of leaves but with no fruit because they had a lot of religious observance but no real faith. Now they challenged the authority of Jesus Christ to teach and to heal (Matthew 21:23-27). After all, they could boast the authority of their various rabbinical schools; but neither John the Baptist nor Jesus Christ belonged to any.
Instead, they operated directly by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Jewish leaders posed a question, and Jesus posed His own on top of it. “When one tree falls on another, we first remove the one on top,” as the Yoruba proverb goes. They could not handle the question posed and so, rightly, He refused to answer theirs (Matthew 21:27).
Read Matthew 21:28-32. What lessons can you derive from the parable of the two sons? The religious leaders were the ones who appeared eager to obey the Father but failed to do so in reality. The ordinary people who had no such pretensions were now the ones flocking to hear and to obey the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Praise God today because He has made you His child through faith in Jesus Christ.
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Jeremiah 4-6.
One Year Bible Reading Plan – Hard Copy version: Jeremiah 14-17
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 11TH AUGUST 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
TRAVELLING SECRETARIES
And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word.., Mark 16:20
THANK GOD FOR:
Thank God for: • The lives of the TSes, their labor, sacrifices • Provisions and for protection in their numerous travels.
PRAY FOR:
* Wisdom, understanding and strength to do the work committed to their trust and God’s presence as they reach out. • Favor and good working relationship with the other office staff, Area Committee members and all they work with. • Abundant provisions for the work; divine provision and protection for their families.
PRAY AGAINST:
* Every form of discouragement and distractions.
