Scripture Union Daily Guide – 30 July 2025: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Wednesday
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TOPIC: United As One
Opening Prayer
Help me dear Lord to meet with you as I meditate on your word in Jesus name
Scripture Reading
Judges 20:1-11(NKJV)
1 So all the children of Israel came out, from Dan to Beersheba, as well as from the land of Gilead, and the congregation gathered together as one man before the Lord at Mizpah. 2 And the leaders of all the people, all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, four hundred thousand foot soldiers who drew the sword. 3 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.)
Then the children of Israel said, “Tell us, how did this wicked deed happen?”
4 So the Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered and said, “My concubine and I went into Gibeah, which belongs to Benjamin, to spend the night. 5 And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and surrounded the house at night because of me. They intended to kill me, but instead they ravished my concubine so that she died. 6 So I took hold of my concubine, cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the territory of the inheritance of Israel, because they committed lewdness and outrage in Israel. 7 Look! All of you are children of Israel; give your advice and counsel here and now!”
8 So all the people arose as one man, saying, “None of us will go to his tent, nor will any turn back to his house; 9 but now this is the thing which we will do to Gibeah: We will go up against it by lot. 10 We will take ten men out of every hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand, to make provisions for the people, that when they come to Gibeah in Benjamin, they may repay all the vileness that they have done in Israel.” 11 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, united together as one man.
Question for Meditation
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide – 30th July 2025 OUTLINE
It was a positive development for Israel to become united to deal with the problem of outrageous sin in their midst as required in Deuteronomy 13:12-18. They gathered “from Dan to Beersheba” at Mizpah (Judges 20:1); which had been an important meeting-place in times past (Judges 10:17).
Note the vast number of soldiers that gathered, 400,000 (Judges 20:2), which underscore the seriousness of the crime. The leaders of the people inquired of what happened (Judges 20:3). Notice how the Levite whose concubine was killed reported the event (Judges 20:4-7). Why did he fail to report that he handed his concubine over to the men of Gibeah to abuse? Similarly, many of us are economical with truth. We only present half-truths to suit our purpose. We need to repent of this.
After hearing the report, the men of Israel agreed that none of them would go back home until this matter was dealt with (Judges 20:8). Notice those who were exempted and why (Judges 20:9-10)? The men of Israel were “united as one man” to deal with the evil (Judges 20:1,11). A good example for the church to follow.
And So
The Church of Christ can only win her fight against the onslaught of wickedness if we are united.
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Help your Church, oh Lord, to take a united stand against the upsurge of wickedness in our midst/nation.
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Isaiah 16-18.
One Year Bible Reading Plan – Hard Copy version
Isaiah 54-58
National Prayer Bulletin – Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
PRAYER TEAM AND SECRETARIES
I have posted watchmen on your walls; they will pray day and night, continually. Take no rest, all you who pray to the Lord. Isai 62:6-7
THANK GOD FOR:
* Raising prayer teams and others as intercessors for the SU Ministry
PRAY FOR:
* The National Prayer Secretary and other Prayer Secretaries for renewed vision and grace to wait on the Lord in the place of prayer. • More brethren to devote themselves continually to prayers as watchmen and more effectiveness. •
The spirit of intercession and supplication to be poured on them
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 July 30 2025)