Scripture Union Daily Guide – 3RD January 2025
Read and Study today’s Scripture Union Daily Guide Devotional for 2 January 2025. God bless you!
Scripture Union Daily Guide – 3RD January 2025
Topic: Jesus Begins His Public Ministry
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, make me more like you through the power of your word as I meditate on it.
Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25
► Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
► Q3: Is there any command for me to obey?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 3 January 2025 Outline:
Notice the timing of the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. Why do you think He waited for that long and what lessons can Christian ministers learn from this? For the reason for John’s imprisonment see Matthew 14:3-4. Also note the focus of His message (Matthew 4:17). Anyone who enters God’s kingdom moves from darkness into light, from death to life (Matthew 4:16; cf. 1 Peter 2:9).
Jesus calls His first disciples (Matthew 4:18-22): He issues an irresistible call to them to become His disciples and they responded immediately. From His call (Matthew 4:19), we deduce that a true disciple of Jesus is a person:
(a) who follows Jesus fully (come follow me);
(b) who is being changed by Jesus (I will make you);
(c) and engages in Jesus’ mission (become fishers of men). Thus, one of the first things Jesus did, at the start of
His public ministry, was to form a small group of twelve followers whom He would disciple.
Becoming a disciple involves, “accepting the beliefs and lifestyle of a master as one’s own” (see Mathew 16:24; Deuteronomy 5:33; Luke 6:40). Making disciples was the focus and pattern of Jesus ministry. Later, He would commission the Apostles (and His Church) to do the same. (See Matthew 28:18-20). Jesus’ holistic ministry involves “teaching” God’s word, “preaching the Goodnews of the Kingdom”, and “healing every disease and sickness among the people” (Matthew 4:23). Our ministry must follow the same pattern – be holistic.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Offer a prayer of faith in line with: 2 Chronicles 14:11
Closing Prayer: Lord may your church once more focus on helping people to become Christ-like persons. Help me Lord, to always respond to Your call promptly.
One Bible Reading Guide:
Genesis 3-4, Psalms 5.
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 3RD JANUARY 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
TEACHING ON SU 2025 THEME -REBUILDING THE BROKEN WALLS
I will teach you and instruct you in the way you should go, I will guide you with my eye. Ps. 32:8
THANK GOD FOR:
* The preparatory teaching intended to expose our theme for the year. • Helping the leadership of SU Nigeria to receive vision to run with this year.
PRAY FOR:
* The Lord will reveal to us His mind concerning the theme • Grace for all who will handle the teaching at the various levels- groups, schools, SUCF groups • All participants will receive clear instructions and guidance from the Lord • Grace to fulfil all of God’s expectations this year.
Scripture Union Daily Guide – 2ND January 2025
