Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th July 2025: Keep watch over yourselves and the flock
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th July 2025: Keep watch over yourselves and the flock
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 20 July 2025 (Sunday)
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!
Topic: Keep watch over yourselves and the flock
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.
Bible Text
Acts 20:17-38
Meditation Question
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20th July 2025
Although Paul left Ephesus for Macedonia under threat to his life after the great exploits of the Lord turning the people’s hearts from man-made gods to Himself, his heart didn’t leave this young church. On his return trip to Jerusalem, after preaching and encouraging the assemblies in Macedonia, he stopped over at Miletus (36 miles from Ephesus) where he gave his final charge to the Ephesian church elders (Acts 20:17).
What were Paul’s approach and content of ministry (Acts 20:18-21,33-35)? The gospel ministry takes roots in our daily conduct among the people, humble service rendered to them as unto the Lord, public preaching and teaching of the gospel truth, home visits to encourage and strengthen the faith of the saints, and hard work to meet our own needs rather than being a burden to others. We must focus on our calling against all uncertainty, testifying to the good news of God’s grace (Acts 20:24).
Elders, pastors, and church leaders at all levels have the responsibility of safeguarding themselves and God’s church against the obvious and subtle false doctrine and practices in our day (Acts 20:26-31).
And So
Let’s be people-focused: living among the people, preaching, and teaching God’s people only what is helpful to them.
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Watch and Pray
1. Watch and pray that when the Master cometh,
If at morning, noon or night,
He may find a lamp in every window,
Trimmed and burning clear and bright.
Refrain
Watch and pray, the Lord commandeth;
Watch and pray, ’twill not be long:
Soon He’ll gather home His loved ones,
To the happy vale of song.
2. Watch and pray; the tempter may be near us;
Keep the heart with jealous care,
Lest the door, a moment left unguarded,
Evil thoughts may enter there.
3. Watch and pray, nor let us ever weary;
Jesus watched and prayed alone:
Prayed for us when only stars beheld Him,
While on Olive’s brow they shone.
4. Watch and pray, nor leave our post of duty,
Till we hear the Bridegroom’s voice:
Then, with Him the marriage feast partaking,
We shall evermore rejoice.
Closing Prayer
Help me, Lord, to constantly keep watch over my life and your people that are under my care against internal and external sources of heresy!
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Hosea 13-14; Psalms 67.
One Year Bible Reading Plan – Hard Copy version: Hosea 1-7
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 20TH JULY 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
THE CHURCH OF GOD
“..Grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word … that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus”. Acts 4:29-30
THANK GOD FOR:
* His Spirit and power at work in the Church.
PRAY FOR:
* Fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit on the leaders and members, burden and boldness to preach the gospel with signs and wonders. • The Church will be more committed and strategic in evangelizing the unsaved and building up the body of Christ. • Love, purity and unity of purpose, care for one another and bearing one another’s burdens.
