Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 February 2023 | Devotional
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Today’s Topic: Daily Dependence on God
Opening Prayer: Make my life oh Lord a reflection of you as I study your word.
Scripture: Exodus 16:17-36
Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Outline For Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 February 2023
Manna was a provision from heaven. It is not a result of the Israelites’ labour. No planting, no weeding. All they needed to do each day was to go and collect it. It was always made available by God. Notice however, the simple instructions related to the gathering of the manna for each day (vs.16,19) and for the Sabbath day (vs.22-23, 25-26). However, some people thought they have better ideas and will not obey these instructions. Disobedience has consequences. Notice the consequence in vs.17-18, 20 & 27.
The instructions and the consequence of disobedience shows the importance of dependence solely on God. This is reflected in the Lord’s prayer, ‘give us each day our daily bread’, not the bread for tomorrow or next week. The Lord “who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will he not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things” (Romans 8:32)? The Israelites needed to trust God to feed them in the desert. We too must trust Him for our daily needs.
This miraculous manna was provided throughout their forty years journey in the desert (v.35) and the sample kept as a memorial did not rot (vs.32-34).
Practice/Word Application
And So: Worship the Lord with this song:
Jehovah Jireh, my provider
His grace is sufficient for me
My God shall supply all my needs According to His riches in glory…. (Merla Watson)
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
- Dr. David Jeremiah Turning Point 16th February 2023
- February 16, 2023 Your Daily Prayer For Thursday
- The Upper Room Devotional for 16th February 2023
- UCB Word For Today 16 February 2023 || You Can Change Your Self-perception
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
PRAYER FOCUS: NATIONAL SUCF LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT NTEJE 16TH-19TH FEBRUARY.
RAISING LEADERS OF TOMORROW
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart. – Jeremiah 1:5
THANK GOD FOR:
► The Annual National Leadership Training for our SUCF leaders.
► The courage, discipline and determination of our SUCF leaders to carry on despite the challenges they face.
PRAY FOR:
► The planned programme to impact their lives and give them inspiration to continue to live for Christ daily and not give up.
► Grace to continue to persevere and stand the test of time even as the speakers, Bible Studies, Seminars will encourage their lives.
► Humility to learn and practice al they will be taught during the programme.
► All the equipment and facilities to be used for the election. That they will function well.
PRAY AGAINST:
► Pride and self life instead of letting Christ take over all that concern them.
► Unholy alliance, lack of discipline, ambition and vain conceit that will destroy the work in their various campuses.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Genesis 24:60
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Leviticus 4,5, John2
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