Scripture Union Daily Guide 26 May 2025 (Monday) Devotional Message
Today’s Daily Guide 26 May 2025 Reading By Scripture Union
TOPIC: For the Lord and for Gideon!
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OPENING PRAYER: Sanctify my life dear Lord as I study your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Judges 7:15-25(NIV)
15 When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed down and worshiped. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, “Get up! The Lord has given the Midianite camp into your hands.” 16 Dividing the three hundred men into three companies, he placed trumpets and empty jars in the hands of all of them, with torches inside.
17 “Watch me,” he told them. “Follow my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do. 18 When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, then from all around the camp blow yours and shout, ‘For the Lord and for Gideon.’”
19 Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the edge of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had changed the guard. They blew their trumpets and broke the jars that were in their hands. 20 The three companies blew the trumpets and smashed the jars. Grasping the torches in their left hands and holding in their right hands the trumpets they were to blow, they shouted, “A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!” 21 While each man held his position around the camp, all the Midianites ran, crying out as they fled.
22 When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the Lord caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords. The army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel Meholah near Tabbath. 23 Israelites from Naphtali, Asher and all Manasseh were called out, and they pursued the Midianites. 24 Gideon sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianites and seize the waters of the Jordan ahead of them as far as Beth Barah.”
So all the men of Ephraim were called out and they seized the waters of the Jordan as far as Beth Barah. 25 They also captured two of the Midianite leaders, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. They pursued the Midianites and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was by the Jordan.
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION:
► Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
► Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 26 May 2025 – OUTLINE
The assurance God gave renewed Gideon’s energy and boldness as he roused his greatly reduced forces to fight. He no longer looked at their number but the greatness of God. He chose weapons that were more appropriate for temple worship than the battlefield. It was something of a repetition of the battle of Jericho (Joshua 6:1-5). The soldiers of Israel stood in place while God fought the battle (Judges 7:22. See Exodus 14:13; 1 Samuel 12:16).
In this battle, the enemy soldiers fought against each other with their swords. Many enemy soldiers perished. Today many have encouraged Christians to appreciate the power and purpose of worship in all of one’s life situations. What else about this episode can we learn from Ephesians 6:10-12; Philippians 4:4-7?
The other side of this is that Gideon and his 300 men had swords ready to physically fight when it becomes necessary (Judges 7:20-23). In other words, as we submit to the fact that God would and could overrule us, we must have plans and be well equipped for whatever we must do. In what ways are you seeking to be trained and equipped for God’s service? Read 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
Finally, Gideon again took the opportunity to involve others in this battle (Judges 7:24-25).
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer:
I thank you, Lord, because you fight for me in all my battles to give me victory.
One Year Bible Reading Guide: 2 Samuel 19-21, Matthew 22.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version: Psalms 131, Psalms 138-139, Psalms 143-145
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 26TH MAY 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
THE CHURCHES
…I will build my church and the gate of hell shall not prevail it. Matt. 16:18
THANK GOD FOR:
* Establishing the church by his power and for his glory. • His power that has kept the church and will keep keeping the church.
PRAY FOR:
* The Church and the ministers will strive in raising saints and not just crowd. • Preaching/teaching from pulpits that will promote holy living.
PRAY AGAINST:
* All gates of hell that is opposing the churches will never prevail against it.
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. (Scripture Union Daily Guide 26 May 2025)
