Scripture Union Daily Guide 26 April 2024 – Treasures In Clay Jars
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 26th April 2024 (Friday)
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TOPIC: TREASURES IN CLAY JARS
OPENING PRAYER: Plant my steps in the sure promises of your word today, dear Lord.
SCRIPTURE: 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-18
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 26 APRIL 2024 OUTLINE
Giving up in the face of great trials and persecutions would have been the best option for Apostle Paul and his team, but for the understanding they had about the ministry. They knew that God gave us this ministry as an act of mercy (v.1). Examine yourself in the light of v.2. What are the things we must forgo or denounce as God’s servants? Note that the gospel truth must be presented plainly with all sincerity.
Read vs.3-4 again and observe the special attributes of the gospel. Being light, it cannot be hidden except for those perishing, blinded by Satan (the god of this world). It dispels darkness and brings the understanding that Christ is God. Read Romans 1:16-17 also.
Read vs.7-12 again. What lesson can we learn from Paul’s experience? V.7 shows the contrast between the glory and power of the message of Christ, and the weakness of the messenger. Knowing that the power is God’s, not ours, should keep us from pride and motivate us to ensure daily contact with God – our power source. Our responsibility is to let people see God through us.
As we face troubles in life and ministry, it is easy to focus on the pain rather than our ultimate goal. Vs.16-18 assure us that all our troubles are time-bound, and they are working out inner renewal in us, but ultimately they will all end in an eternity of bliss and blessedness. See Romans 8: 18.
Practice/Word Application
So what? Are you becoming discouraged in your walk with the Lord?
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Mediate on vs.1&16 and turn it into prayer.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 145:9
One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading Plan: Day 117 – 1 Chronicles 6
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN APRIL 26, 2024
PRAYER FOCUS
NATIONAL DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYING
ALL SU PILGRIMS
Will you not revive us again that your people may rejoice in you?
Psalms 85:6
THANK GOD FOR:
* His grace and mercy that abounds over the brethren and the work in the Region.
PRAY FOR:
* Revival in all our SU labours as the Lord visit us again with his presence and power in the Grassroots, Zones , Areas and the Region.
* Increased zeal, passion and commitment to children’s work, youths and families.
* Revival and more fruitfulness in our schools outreaches, youth \/discipleship fellowships and pilgrims groups.
PRAY AGAINST:
* Decline in fellowship attendance, lack of commitment and all forms of discouragement.
National Day of Prayer And Fasting
Today is National Day of Prayer & Fasting
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