Scripture Union SU Daily Guide 5 November 2021

SU DAILY GUIDE DEVOTIONAL FOR 5TH NOVEMBER 2021 FRIDAY

TOPIC: DISCIPLINARIAN VERSUS ENCOURAGER

OPENING PRAYER: Grant me depth of insight, revelation and knowledge as I meditate on this passage, O Lord.

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SU DAILY GUIDE DEVOTIONAL FOR 5TH NOVEMBER 2021 FRIDAY Scripture Union SU Daily Guide 5 November 2021 | Today’s Guide

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Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
• Is there any warning for me to heed?

Scripture Union SU Daily Guide 5 November 2021 | Today’s Guide

Notice the response of the people to the elders’ message. When our decision is well thought out, directed by the Holy Spirit and effectively administered, it brings joy and peace to the body of Christ. The trip also exposed Silas to, cross-cultural mission. He and Judas ‘encouraged and strengthened’ the brethren. Notice they were prophets (v. 32 cf. 13: 1a). He must have also developed rapport with Paul during their time together. It was, therefore, easy for Paul to invite Him to join his mission team when the need arose.

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What do you learn from v. 36? Consider the reason for the disagreement between these two giants of faith. Who was right, Paul or Barnabas? Paul, a disciplinarian and no-nonsense man cannot stomach any sloppiness. Mark deserted the mission previously (Acts 13:13). He cannot be relied upon. But Barnabas is an encourager. His encouraging spirit had served Paul earlier (Acts 9:26-27; 11:25-26). Why not Mark too? God raised two missionary teams from this disagreement just like He has done in Church history to expand His work.

You don’t need to consider the other brother an archenemy because of your slight doctrinal disagreement. E.g., should baptism be by sprinkling, by dunking in a flowing river, in church baptistry or swimming pool (each leading to different denominations)? Paul later acknowledged the encourager’s ministry in the life of Mark (2 Timothy 4:11).

Practice/Word Application
• And So? Do you view other denominations or Christian fellowships as complements or competitors?
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?

Closing Prayer
• Pray that God may fulfil His purpose in the ministry of each group.
• Pray for Christian writers, artistes and producers.

Offer a prayer of faith in line with
• Habakkuk; Col. 3

Thank you for your time in reading Today’s Scripture Union SU Daily Guide 5 November 2021 | Disciplinarian versus Encourager