Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 June 2024: Be Firm Against Misbehaving Believers!
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 20th June 2024 (Thursday)
TODAY’S TOPIC: BE FIRM AGAINST MISBEHAVING BELIEVERS!
OPENING PRAYER: Dear Lord, may the entrance of your word bring light and life to all I will do today.
SCRIPTURE: 2 CORINTHIANS 12.14-21
Question(s) for Reflection
* 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 20 June 2024 Outline:
Can you remember when last your General Overseer, Bishop or District Superintendent visited your local church? It is sad that in many cases, the local church’s fears increase because of the financial burdens that accompany such visits. That is different from what we see in vs.14-15. Read 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 and assess the roles Titus and other leaders played in stabilising the church at Corinth. Do you know anyone who has been similarly used to facilitate progress and peace in your local church?
Despite these, what do vs.19-21 indicate were Paul’s fears? Some would want to seek for peace at the expense of affirming the truth. No! We must maintain the delicate balance which alone ensures that things are done in line with the standards of God. Read Ephesians 4:14-16. We should not be swayed by doctrines, compromises, or personalities. We should learn to speak the truth in love and listen to the truth in humility. It may hurt but God will turn things around making what would have otherwise divided and destroyed us to rather strengthen and purify us (v.19).
Practice/Word Application
And so? Speak the truth boldly but with divine love to ensure that it ministers grace to your hearers.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Thank you Father, for those who have helped build our faith and strengthened our love as your people.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 4:1
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.”
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 172 – 1 Kings 10-11; 2 Chronicles 9
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 20 JUNE 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
MISSIONS AND OUTREACH
And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:15
THANK GOD FOR:
● The missions and outreach opportunities we have to spread the gospel.
● The lives impacted through our mission endeavors.
PRAY FOR:
● Success and safety in all our mission activities.
● God’s guidance in reaching the unreached and sharing His love.
PRAY AGAINST:
● Obstacles and challenges that may hinder our missions and outreach efforts.
● Spiritual opposition to our mission work.
