Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 April 2023 | Devotional
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TODAY’S TOPIC: Every Willing Heart… (v.2)
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, I pray that you order my steps today through your word as I meditate on it.
Scripture: Exodus 25:1-22
Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Outline For Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 April 2023
Notice God’s command to Moses and the Israelites (vs.1,2). God demands offerings from His people. It is not as if he needs any of these materials. They are required for the building of the Tabernacle and the Ark of Covenant. Contributions were completely voluntary: “everyone whose heart prompts them to give.” Vs.3-7 outlined the offerings people could bring. They were such that every willing person could give something as an offering to God; whether rich or poor. The items range from expensive minerals to common household items.
V.8 explains the utter importance of this project to Israel – God offered to dwell among His people, even during their journey through the wilderness, so they needed to prepare adequately! Today, God has made this even more personal and intimate through Christ (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:19-20). Thus, Moses and the people had to comply strictly/diligently (v.9). Creativity and innovation are good in worship and service, but these must be guided by the Word of God. God specified what to produce, materials to use, their shapes and sizes, etc (vs.10-20).
Like the Ark made of wood but completely overlaid with gold inside and outside, so also God’s grace covers our sinful feebleness with His righteousness through Jesus Christ. We become partakers of His holiness by grace.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true
With thanksgiving, I’ll be a willing
Sanctuary for you.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – 27TH APRIL 2023
PRAYER FOCUS
NEW COUNCIL ORIENTATION/PRS TRAINING AT COFO 27TH-30TH APRIL
WILLING TO SERVE
In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your father who is in heaven. – Mathew 5:16
THANK GOD FOR:
► The new Council Members and PRS officers who are to be given orientation at camp of faith Okigwe.
► Their lives as they lay all on the alter so they can be effective Ministers of the gospel.
PRAY FOR:
► Grace of God upon their lives so their service will be approved of God.
► Their personal relationship with God that they will know the Lord more and more.
► Their health and their families that they will not slack in any of them.
PRAY AGAINST:
► Unfaithfulness or loss of passion during service.
► Not honouring God or not being accountable.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Job 42:12
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Judges 9, 10, 1Corinthians 5
