Scripture Union Daily Guide – 13 December 2025: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Saturday
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TOPIC: Saul’s kingship comes to an end
Opening Prayer
Help me to understand the exceeding greatness of your power as I read through this passage, dear Lord.
Bible Text
1 Samuel 31:1-13
Meditation Question
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 13 December 2025 Outline
Imagine how this war could have ended were David fighting alongside Saul? Saul waged war against his faithful servant and lost the help of a great fighter. The Philistines attacked Israel and slew Saul’s sons, Jonathan, Abinadab and Malchi-shua (1 Samuel 31:1-2). In the end, he gave up in despair and took his own life. The truth is that despair is not very far away from anyone who persists in resisting the clear will of God.
What do you think of the action of Saul’s armour-bearer (1 Samuel 31:4-5)? He faced a big dilemma and rightly decided to obey God rather than Saul, his commander-in-chief. How do you decide what action to take when faced with a similar dilemma in your nation, office, school, or family? See how Peter and John handled the dilemma that faced them (Acts 4:18-19; Acts 5:29).
The failure that results from our disobedience to God glorifies Satan (1 Samuel 31:9-10). Even in failure, however, there is still room to honour the Lord, as the people of Jabesh-Gilead did valiantly. They gave Saul a decent burial in return for his kindness in rescuing them from utter disgrace (see 1 Samuel 11:1-11).
Food for Thought
Consistent obedience to God always involves a sacrifice but each obedience will strengthen our faith in God; help us stand out as a witness for our Lord and strengthen us against temptation.
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Pray for grace to always obey God, any negative consequence notwithstanding.
Prayer for the Week
Thank God for the grace to meet Him personally this year through his word and prayers.
Thank God for the exploits He granted you to make through this encounter
Thank God for a deeper and sweeter relationship you have enjoyed with Him.
Pray for more grace to be steadfast
One Year Bible Reading Plan
1 Peter 3-5.
One Year Bible Reading Plan – Hard Copy version: Acts 24-26
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 13TH DECEMBER 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
BE WATCHFUL
“Be on the alert, stand firm, act like men, be strong”. 1 Corinthians 16:13
THANK GOD FOR:
* The warnings we get daily from the word of God on the need to be sober minded and watchful. • Helping us to continue in the race as we continue in prayer and remain in the spirit.
PRAY FOR:
* Brethren to remain alert, watchful and waiting for the coming of the Lord. • Grace to always show ourselves approved of God, in the midst of this perverse generation.
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