Scripture Union Daily Guide 21 April 2024 – Sincerity For Christ
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 21st April 2024 (Sunday)
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TOPIC: SINCERITY FOR CHRIST
OPENING PRAYER: May my heart, O Lord, be receptive to your word as I meditate on it.
SCRIPTURE: 2 CORINTHIANS 1:12-22
Question(s) for Reflection
* Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 21 APRIL 2024 OUTLINE
Vs.12-14 – Paul’s concern was to make it clear that his actions were based on godly sincerity. His avowed hope was to see the church members at Corinth see things with the same lenses and to have an eternal perspective on everything. It was not his style to resort to propaganda. Vs.14-17 – Paul had planned to visit the brethren in Corinth while on a pastoral visit to Macedonia. He had had to change plans at the last minute, and this had raised questions in the minds of some at Corinth as to whether he was double minded. Was this the case?
Vs.18-22 – What do we learn from Paul’s response to the accusation? As a child of God, your word should be your bond. Let your, ‘Yes’ be, ‘Yes’. Do you believe in the promises of God? Will He do what He says He will do? See Psalm 119:89-90. God is faithful and we should have complete trust in Him. See I Thessalonians 5:23-24
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
INTO THY SERVICE, LORD
1. Into Thy service, Lord,
Thou callest me;
Faithful in all my work
Help me to be;
Emptied of self and sin,
With only Christ within,
Aid me lost souls to win
From sin to Thee.
2. Thou gav’st Thyself for me,
Lord, Thou art mine;
I give myself to Thee,
Savior divine;
Now for Thine own name’s sake,
I full surrender make;
All I possess now take,
All, all is Thine.
3. That I Thy will may do,
Show me the way;
For this my strength renew
From day to day;
This is my earnest plea,
Thine wholly, Lord, to be,
Serve ever only Thee,
And Thee obey.
Closing Prayer
Lord, I renew my trust in you. I step out in faith today, knowing that I am victorious in Christ.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 112 – Psalms 6, 8-10, 14, 16, 19, 21
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN APRIL 21, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
SCHOOLS, YOUTHS, AID FOR LIFE DEPARTMENT
When he saw the crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Mathew 9:36
THANK GOD FOR:
* For the privilege He bestowed upon us to minister among young people in schools, streets, Churches and wherever they can be found
* Diverse visions and strategies He has given us in our pursuit of ministry among the youths
PRAY FOR:
* The Lord will envision Scripture Union members (staff and volunteers) on how to effectively minister among youths
* We shall see these young people as the Lord sees them, and that our hearts shall be filled with compassion in reaching out to them • Pray against: • Coldness of our hearts towards believing and working for the salvation of today’s youths
* Anything that is making us unavailable to serve as true shepherds to these harassed and helpless youths
* Abounding Grace and wisdom upon the HOD – Rev. Chijioke Okorafor as he coordinates the work in this department.
PRAY AGAINST:
* Worldly influences on the young people we seek to disciple
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