Scripture Union Daily Guide 16 April 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Thursday
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TOPIC: Hypocrites, Do Not Go Down To Egypt
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OPENING PRAYER
My dear heavenly Father, as I study your word, let it be a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
BIBLE READING
Jeremiah 42:1-22(KJV)
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1 Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,
2 And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the Lord thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)
3 That the Lord thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
4 Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you; behold, I will pray unto the Lord your God according to your words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the Lord shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep nothing back from you.
5 Then they said to Jeremiah, The Lord be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the Lord thy God shall send thee to us.
6 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the Lord our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the Lord our God.
7 And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah.
8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
9 And said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;
10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.
11 Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the Lord: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.
12 And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.
13 But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the Lord your God,
14 Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:
15 And now therefore hear the word of the Lord, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;
16 Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.
17 So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them.
18 For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.
19 The Lord hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day.
20 For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the Lord your God, saying, Pray for us unto the Lord our God; and according unto all that the Lord our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it.
21 And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not obeyed the voice of the Lord your God, nor any thing for the which he hath sent me unto you.
22 Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn.
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION
►Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
►Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 16 April 2026 | OUTLINE
The people of Judah were confused about where they should go. Notice what they did (Jeremiah 42:1-3). They did not want to stay in Judah, because of insecurity. They wanted to escape to Egypt, which seemed stable and secure (Jeremiah 42:13), They already made up their mind what they want to do before asking Jeremiah to seek God’s face on their behalf (Jeremiah 42:5-6,19-22) which is total hypocricy. As we seek God’s face in any situation facing us as individuals, families or as a nation, we must note the following:
1. When confused about the best choice to make from among several others, we should seek God’s guidance in prayer. We must do so with an open mind.
2. We should be willing to obey God’s directives in answer to our prayer, whether favourable or otherwise (Jeremiah 42:5-6). Praying and knowing God’s will concerning a matter is useless if we do not follow what God says (John 13:17).
3. We should learn to wait patiently for answers to our prayers ( Jeremiah 42:7).
4. God’s answers to our prayers may at times differ from or better than our expectations (Jeremiah 42:8-18).
5) God always answers the prayers of His Children by saying yes, no, or wait. Let’s learn to listen.
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me to always seek your will concerning my life. Grant me grace to do what you direct in answer to my prayers.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Romans 8:28
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Psalms 56; Psalms 120; Psalms 140-142
Prayer Bulletin – Thursday 16 April, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS ORIENTATION/ PRS DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING (APRIL 16-19 )
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 Cor. 6:1
THANK GOD FOR:
•The new Council members and His call upon their lives.
PRAY FOR:
•The Lord will reveal himself to them, the purpose of their calling and not receive the grace of God in vain.
•The anointing of the Holy Spirit on the resource persons to declare God’s counsel in the training program
•The participants will be prepared and equipped for God’s use in moving the ministry to greater heights
•Safety and traveling mercies.
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 16 April 2026)
