Do You Know That? Daily Guide Reading is published by Scripture Union Press & Books Ltd, an arm of Scripture Union Nigeria. Daily Guide is a true nondenominational, interdenominational Christian Bible engagement/reading aid – meditate on the Bible without denominational colorations. May the Lord bless you as you study!

 TOPIC: THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS

Opening Prayer: Let me know more of you today dear Lord as I meditate on your word.

Scripture: Mark 11: 27- 33

Question(s) for Reflection
• Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
• Q 7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?

Outline For Scripture Union Daily Guide 12 March 2023

We saw Jesus manifest His authority in various ways yesterday. He particularly stirred up a hornets’ nest when He touched the economic life of the people, especially of the leaders. Often these religious leaders have vested interest in the temple businesses. Not surprisingly then, they challenged Jesus’ authority. They felt He was interfering in their lives and sphere of responsibilities (the Temple). Are there times we also feel the Lord is interfering unnecessarily in our lives?

Notice the evasive answer these leaders gave to Jesus’ question (v.33)? They decided to evade His question, and so they could not complain when He declined to answer theirs. Thank God, we know the answer to their question. Jesus Christ did everything under the authority of His Father (John 14:10). What is more, He grants to us the same mission and the same authority too (John 17:18,22); and we know that His Holy Spirit in us is greater than all the forces ranged against us in this world (1 John 4:4)!

Practice/Word Application
Food for Thought: Jesus: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?

Closing Prayer
Lord Jesus, your authority is limitless. Help me to declare this truth and not be intimidated by any man.

• John Hagee Devotional 9 March 2023 – Thursday
• Daily Gospel Reflections for 10th March 2023 (Friday)
• Rick Warren Daily Hope for 9th March 2023

NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN

PRAYER FOCUS: AT THE MENTION OF THE NAME OF JESUS
Therefore God has exalted Him and has freely bestowed on Him the name that is above every name, that at the mention of the name Jesus, every knee shall bow… – Philippians 2:9-10

THANK GOD FOR:
► Giving us the name that is above all other names.
► His promises that are yea and amen when we believe.

PRAY FOR:
► Personal issues that has troubled us and which we may not feel free to share with man.
► A breakthrough in our health, personal and family life today.
► Ask God for grace to continue this race and finish well and strong in Jesus name.
► Grace not to ignore God’s teachings and lessons He wants us to learn on a daily basis.

PRAY AGAINST:
► Being misled by false prophets, forgetting that we have been given the power to call upon the name of Jesus for our victory.
► Failing to pray on, until something Happens (PUSH).

Offer a prayer of faith in line with Proverbs 10:3

One-Year Bible Reading Plan
Numbers 13, 14, Acts 4.