Scripture Union Daily Guide 15 September 2024: Philip Proclaims The Gospel (2)

Scripture Union Daily Guide 15 September 2024 For Today’s Devotional (Sunday) Topic Stephen Proclaims The Gospel (2)

TOPIC: Stephen Proclaims The Gospel – (2) (Daily Guide for Today 15 September 2024 Sunday Daily Devotional)

OPENING PRAYER:
May my heart, O Lord, be receptive to your word as I meditate on it.

SCRIPTURE: ACTS 8:14-25

¹⁴Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

¹⁵Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

¹⁶(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

¹⁷Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

¹⁸And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

¹⁹Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

²⁰But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

²¹Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

²²Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

²³For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

²⁴Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

²⁵And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Question(s) for Reflection
* Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?

* Q3: Is there any command for me to obey?

* Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?

Scripture Union Daily Guide 15 September 2024 Message

Why was it necessary for the apostles to send Peter and John to meet the new believers in Samaria? Take note of what they did once they arrived (vs.15-17).

It is essential that those who are mature and considered pillars of faith pray for, affirm, and nurture those who are new in faith. How does your church nurture new believers?

Notice the centrality and necessity of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. The apostles prioritized this among those who were being saved. Jesus instructed His disciples not to leave Jerusalem until they were baptized with the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4,5).

The apostles were the first recipients of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:1-4. Are you filled with the Holy Spirit? Here comes Simon again! Why did he want power (vs.18-19)? Salvation, forgiveness of sin or God’s favour cannot be bought with money neither are they for personal fame and self-glorification. Beware of the deification of wealth and materialism.

The only way to receive God’s power is by repenting, believing in and obeying Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Notice the change of heart for Simon at the rebuke by Peter (v.24). How positively do you embrace rebukes?

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

Also Study today’s Rhapsody of Realities 15th September 2024: Don’t “Chicken” Out

Closing Prayer: Fill me once again with your Holy Spirit, dear Lord.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Matthew 11:28
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

One Year Bible Reading Plan
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Daily Guide Devotional For Today 15 September 2024 (Sunday) Anthem

I love to tell the story Of unseen things above
1 I love to tell the story
Of unseen things above,
Of Jesus and His glory,
Of Jesus and His love.
I love to tell the story,
Because I know ’tis true;
It satisfies my longings
As nothing else can do.

Refrain
I love to tell the story,
’Twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story
Of Jesus and His love.
2 I love to tell the story;
More wonderful it seems
Than all the golden fancies
Of all our golden dreams.
I love to tell the story,
It did so much for me;
And that is just the reason
I tell it now to thee.

3 I love to tell the story;
’Tis pleasant to repeat
What seems, each time I tell it, More wonderfully sweet.
I love to tell the story,
For some have never heard
The message of salvation
From God’s own holy Word.

4 I love to tell the story,
For those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting
To hear it like the rest.
And when, in scenes of glory,
I sing the new, new song,
’Twill be the old, old story
That I have loved so long.

Prayer for the week
* Pray for financial support for Christian ministries • Pray that God will raise genuine partners who are honest and are living holy lives • Pray against devourers in the businesses of partners
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Isaiah 32:17

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