Scripture Union Daily Guide 19th July 2025: Travels on purpose
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 19 July 2025 (Saturday)
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 19th July 2025 Today’s Devotional
Topic: Travels on purpose
Opening Prayer
Dear Lord, I pray that you sanctify my spirit, soul and body as I read your word in Jesus name.
Bible Text
Acts 20:1-16
Meditation Question
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
► Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 19th July 2025 Outline
Focus on ministry vision minimizes distractions. Do not just preach and rush off for another programme. Note what Paul did (see Acts 20:22). He remained with and encouraged the brethren despite the urgent need for him to travel and minister elsewhere (Acts 20:1-2). Don’t you think it is godly wisdom to change travel arrangements when there are known life threatening community hostilities? Such sensitivity and changes give preachers more opportunities for service than dying “early”. What truth is revealed in Acts 20:4-5 (and 1 Corinthians 1:10) regarding the diversity of Paul’s team members? The Church in Africa must fight tribal and denominational differences in favour of harmonious co-existence.
Paul’s vigil sermon, though to maximize time, would have ended up tragic but the Lord intervened by raising Eutychus from the dead. Why do you think they ate the communion together at this already long sermon (Acts 20:7,11; 1 Corinthians 11:26)? Establishing young believers in the word and teaching them correct Christian practices is worth the visit. Identify the main reason for Paul’s rush as he desired to cover many locations before getting to Jerusalem (Acts 20:16). Pentecost festival was ahead.
Note
This passage is the clearest in the New Testament which indicates that the practice of Christian weekly worship services took place on Sundays (Christ’s resurrection day) not Saturdays (the Jewish Sabbath) and with the Holy Communion service (Acts 20:7).
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Increase my passion for the unreached, Lord, and make me a focused team player.
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Hosea 10-12.
One Year Bible Reading Plan – Hard Copy version:
2 Kings 18, 2 Chronicles 29-31, Psalms 48
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 19TH JULY 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
SU ELDERLY BRETHREN: FINISHING STRONG
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race and I have remained faithful. 2 Tim 4:7
THANK GOD FOR:
* Our elderly brethren who have run and are still running this Christian race
PRAY FOR:
* Grace for them to run well, remain faithful and finish strong as they continue to follow the Lord. • Spiritual and physical strength to endure to the end and make it to heaven at last. • Good health for them so they can live long to enjoy the fruits of their labours and God’s blessings for their families
PRAY AGAINST:
* Discouragements, sicknesses, and failing to continue the good work to the end
