Scripture Union Daily Guide 26 June 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Friday
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TOPIC: The Child Died
Opening Prayer
Dear Lord, expose me to your truth as I read your word in Jesus name.
Bible Reading
2 Samuel 12:15-31
15 And Nathan departed unto his house. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
17 And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
18 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
19 But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
21 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
22 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
24 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him.
25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord.
26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
29 And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.
30 And he took their king’s crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
31 And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
Questions for Meditation
►Q1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
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The child was afflicted with sickness for seven days before his death ( 2 Samuel 12:15-18). What does this teach us? God afflicts as well as allows affliction on us to fulfill His word or to teach us to depend on His grace as our sufficiency (2 Corinthians 12:8-9). The death of the child was the fulfillment of God’s judgment on David for his sin of adultery. All sacrifices of David to prevent the child’s death in 2 Samuel 12:16-18 could not work because God’s words will come to pass.
Were David’s reactions ( 2 Samuel 12:20-23) an acceptance and submission to God’s judgment or was it a protest? Many have given up their commitments to the Lord when their fasting and prayer fail to yield the result they desire. When God is silent on our matter, it does not mean He hates us. For David, unlike many of us, there is time for everything under the sun (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
After comforting his wife, he resumed normal family and palace life or activities to meet pressing needs before him ( 2 Samuel 12:24-31). Are you like him or sold to perpetual grief that makes you unavailable for God’s use?
Closing Prayer
God, help me to accept your will and painful discipline over my life always.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with
One Year Bible Reading Plan
1 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 17
Prayer Bulletin – Fri 26 June, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
NATIONAL DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYING
CAMP OFFICERS/LEADERS RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING IN ZONES
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things, at all times, you may abound in every good work.” 1 Cor. 8:8
THANK GOD FOR:
•His mercy that is upholding our nation and everyone of us in the midst of crisis and hardships
•Sustaining the vision of holiday camping for children and young people in us
PRAY FOR:
•The success of the recruitment and training of camp officers and leaders as we prepare for the 2026 LVC.
•Divine provision for all our needs for LVC
•Grace, wisdom and strength for all our trainers
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