Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 June 2025 (Friday) Devotional Message
Today’s Daily Guide 20th June 2025 Reading By Scripture Union
TOPIC: God’s Faithfulness in the Face of Rebellion
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OPENING PRAYER: Grant me depth of insight, revelation and knowledge as I meditate on this passage, O Lord.
SCRIPTURE READING – Judges 10:1-18 (NASB)
1 Now after Abimelech died, Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar, rose up to save Israel; and he lived in Shamir in the hill country of Ephraim. 2 He judged Israel for twenty-three years. Then he died and was buried in Shamir.
3 After him, Jair the Gileadite rose up and judged Israel for twenty-two years. 4 And he had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys, and they had thirty cities [a]in the land of Gilead that are called [b]Havvoth-jair to this day. 5 And Jair died and was buried in Kamon.
6 Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they served the Baals and the Ashtaroth, the gods of Aram, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the sons of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines; so they abandoned the Lord and did not serve Him. 7 And the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the sons of Ammon. 8 And they [c]afflicted and oppressed the sons of Israel [d]that year; for eighteen years they oppressed all the sons of Israel who were beyond the Jordan, [e]in Gilead in the land of the Amorites. 9 And the sons of Ammon crossed the Jordan to fight also against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, so that Israel was in great difficulty.
10 Then the sons of Israel cried out to the Lord, saying, “We have sinned against You, for indeed, we have abandoned our God and served the Baals.” 11 And the Lord said to the sons of Israel, “Did I not save you from the Egyptians, the Amorites, the sons of Ammon, and the Philistines? 12 And when the Sidonians, the Amalekites, and the Maonites oppressed you, you cried out to Me, and I saved you from their hands. 13 Yet you abandoned Me and served other gods; therefore I will no longer save you. 14 Go and cry out to the gods which you have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.” 15 Then the sons of Israel said to the Lord, “We have sinned, do to us whatever [f]seems good to You; only please save us this day.” 16 So they removed the foreign gods from among them and served the Lord; and [g]He could no longer endure the misery of Israel.
17 Then the sons of Ammon were summoned, and they camped in Gilead. And the sons of Israel gathered together and camped in Mizpah. 18 And the people, the leaders of Gilead, said to one another, “Who is the man who will begin to fight against the sons of Ammon? He shall become head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION
► Q 1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
► Q8: Is there any other Biblical passage that can help me understand this passage better?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 20 June 2025 – OUTLINE
The book of Judges recounts a cyclical pattern in Israel’s history, characterized by a cycle of rebellion, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. Judges 10:1-18 is a prime example of this pattern, highlighting God’s faithfulness to His people even in the face of their repeated disobedience.
The Israelites had once again turned away from the Lord and followed foreign gods, provoking His anger. As a result, God allowed the Philistines and Ammonites to oppress the Israelites for eighteen (18) years. This serves as a sobering reminder that our choices have consequences, and when we turn away from God and pursue idols, we open the door to oppression and misery in our lives.
Despite their waywardness, the Israelites eventually reached a point of desperation. Take note of their action in Judges 10:10,15 and the practical steps they took to back this up (Judges 10:16a). This should speak to many today who claim to be Christians but continue in their old sinful life. Remember 2 Corinthians 5:17. We also have a glimpse to the heart of God (Judges 10:16b). He does not enjoy punishing us. In fact, He is ever ready to forgive and restore us whenever we return to Him in true repentance (Judges 10:16b).
And So:
When we find ourselves in distress due to our own disobedience, it is crucial to humble ourselves, turn back to God, and seek His forgiveness (1 John 1:9). Thank God for His mercies which never fail.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
2 Chronicles 24-25; Ecclesiastes 3.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
Ecclesiastes 7-12
National Prayer Bulletin – Fri Jun 20, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
ALL CHURCH RELATION OFFICERS WORKSHOP (20TH -21ST)
Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Rom. 12:11
THANK GOD FOR:
* Giving us spiritual gift to use in serving in the body of Christ
PRAY FOR:
* The workshop that it will shed more light into our aims and objectives as SU • More SU members to fulfil SU aim of working with churches to make God’s good news know to children, young people and families • God to grant the wisdom needed by all our church relations officers in ensuring that SU vision and aims are well understood by churches, thereby enhancing better working relationships for the kingdom.
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 20 June 2025)
