SCRIPTURE UNION DAILY GUIDE DEVOTIONAL FOR JANUARY 27, 2023 (HEED THE WARNING)
TOPIC: HEED THE WARNING
OPENING PRAYER: I open my heart to meditate on your word, teach me your ways oh Lord.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: EXODUS 9: 13-35
QUESTION FOR REFLECTION
• Q 5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
MESSAGE
According to the proverb, “Heavy clouds warn the deaf of impending storm, and thunder rumbles to warn the blind.” Pharaoh and his people were fully warned of what was coming and could not plead ignorance (vs.18-19).
Even then some refused to heed the warning (v.21). Sadly, the situation has not changed; and, as Jesus Christ predicted, people today are as careless as those in the days of Noah (Matthew 24:36-39).
People often ask why the loving God would raise up Pharaoh in order to destroy him (v.16). It is important to remember that every decision which Pharaoh made came from the heart of Pharaoh and was not decided for him by God.
God could have obliterated him with instant, final judgment for his rebellion (v.15),
but He chose a different course of action. Instead of wiping him out together with his people, God raised him up for a particular purpose.
The punishment was severe, but was limited in scope.
God intended it as a message to all the world from then until now (v.16). The question is whether or not we too would heed the warning (Hebrews 2:3)!
PRACTICE/WORD APPLICATION
What now? Make a list of people known to you who are living lives of careless ease and pray for them to heed God’s warning.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 4:1
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Genesis 48, 49, Psalms 22
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Fri, 27-Jan-2023
PRAYER FOCUS
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING (JARC 27TH – 29TH)
REVIVAL IN SU REGIONS AND AREAS
Will you not revive us again that your people may rejoice in you? – Psalm 85: 6
THANK GOD FOR:
► Another Joint Area and Regional Committees Retreat (JARC)
► The ten Regions in SU and their various Chairmen.
► All those who have dedicated their lives working with Children, Youths, and families.
PRAY FOR:
► Revival in all SU labours as the Lord will visit us again with His presence in the Grassroot, Zones, Areas, Regions and National.
► SU pilgrims to continue to hold on to the truth of the gospel no matter what others are doing.
► Increased zeal and passions in the production and training in children’s work, youths in and out of school, children and families.
► Revival in our Rural outreaches, evangelism and tract distributions.
PRAY AGAINST:
► Decrease in fellowship attendance, poor programmes or anything that will discourage the growth of the work in SU.
► Increased rate of separation, and divorce among Christians due to disunity and worldly fashions.
► Disturbance of school visiting by some state Ministry of Education.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 27 January 2023. Scripture Union is an international, interdenominational, evangelical Christian organization. It was founded in 1867, and works in partnership with individuals and churches across the world. The organization’s stated aim is to use the Bible to inspire children, young people and adults to know God.
