Scripture Union Daily Guide – 1 August 2025: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Friday
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TOPIC: The Sorrows of War!
OPENING PRAYER
Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE READING
Judges 20:29-48
QUESTION FOR MEDITATION
► Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Israel had sought the Lord’s face before attacking Benjamin (Judges 20:18). Yet, they were soundly defeated (Judges 20:21). The second time they did not just seek the Lord’s face in a causal manner. They cried to Him with bitter tears (Judges 20:23); but again, they were routed (Judges 20:25).
It was after a night and a day of seeking the Lord’s face with prayer and fasting with more tears that they attacked for the third time (Judges 20:26-28). They also devised a clever plan (Judges 20:29). This time they won, but even then, they lost 30 men (Judges 20:31). What are we to make of this?
Starting with the Fall of our first parents in the Garden of Eden, we live in a fallen world. Very often, innocent people suffer because of the sins of a few evil people. War, any war, is a sad demonstration of our fallen nature. This particular war is a fitting demonstration of the fact. It was started by an immoral man on account of the immoral treatment given to his immoral concubine. The result? Tens of thousands of innocent casualties, widows, and orphans!
INSIGHT
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Thank you, Lord, that the day is coming when the curse of Eden will be reversed, all wars will cease, and death will die. Hallelujah!
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Isaiah 22-24.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN– Hard Copy version
Isaiah 64-66
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN
PRAYER FOCUS: “How excellent is your loving kindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings. Psalm 36:7
THANK GOD FOR:
* His loving kindness to us, our families and Scripture Union at large, as we step into this month of our National Convention. • He made all things fruitful by his Word, and commanded the earth to bring forth food at the right time • The wonder of existence, the mystery of love, and the beauty of the earth • The support of friends and family, as well as the tender care that envelopes us everywhere • Those setbacks and disappointments that have made us stringer as we keep trusting him
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 31 2025)