Scripture Union Daily Guide 22 May 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – FridayAre you looking for the Scripture Union Daily Guide 22 May 2026? Discover today’s devotional reading, Bible passage, and reflection to strengthen your spiritual journey. This Daily Guide provides clear, scripture-based insight and life applications to help you grow in faith, understand God’s Word, and live a Christ-centered life. Whether for personal devotion or group study, today’s message is a timely word for your walk with God.
TOPIC: A test on forgiveness.
Opening Prayer
Open my eyes O Lord that I might behold wondrous things from your word in Jesus name.
Bible Reading
Philemon 1:1-14
Question for Meditation
►Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Philemon was a Greek landowner in Colosse, a church leader and a friend to Paul. Philemon had a runaway slave called Onesimus who later became a believer in Rome through Paul who was in prison and began to attend to Paul.
Paul was writing a very personal letter to Philemon, but he includes Apphia and Archippus who were in Philemon’s house, probably to help persuade Philemon to accept Paul’s request. Paul praises Philemon for his faith in Jesus Christ and his love to fellow believers who belonged to the church in his house and other itinerant believers. He encouraged him to do more Philemon 1:6. Do people in your community and church see and hear your acts of love and faith in God? James condemns faith without works of love in our communities (James 1:22,26).
Riding on the goodness of Philemon, Paul makes his request that Philemon may forgive Onesimus who had run away from him. Runaway slaves could be summarily executed when found and who knows Onesimus could have stolen some things from his master. Painful decision for Philemon, a real test of forgiveness.
If you were Philemon, what would you have done? Forgiveness for us is unconditional (Matthew 18:21-22). What a test on forgiveness!
Closing Prayer
Lord, help me to develop in me a forgiving heart.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with 2 Timothy 1:7
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Psalms 95, Psalms 97-99
PRAYER BULLETIN
Fri 22 May, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
CHRISTIAN ARTISANS
‘See, I have chosen Bezalel, son of Uri, the son of Hur of the tribe of Judah and I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom, ability and expertise in all kinds of crafts. Ex.31:3.
THANK GOD FOR:
•His children who are artisans in different areas.
•His spirit in them, and the access to His wisdom they have through Christ.
PRAY FOR:
•Grace for them to tap into the wisdom God had made available for them.
•Desire for excellence in their jobs so that they will be distinguished.
•Them to give themselves to personal development for upgrading so that they can fit well into today’s skill requirements
•Them to be faithful in their work knowing that they will give an account of their stewardship to God.
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 22 May 2026)