Scripture Union Daily Guide 10 April 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Friday
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TOPIC: The Grace to Obey
OPENING PRAYER
Grant me depth of insight, revelation and knowledge as I meditate on this passage, O Lord.
SCRIPTURE READING
Jeremiah 37:1-21
1 And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.
2 But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land, did hearken unto the words of the Lord, which he spake by the prophet Jeremiah.
3 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the Lord our God for us.
4 Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they had not put him into prison.
5 Then Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.
6 Then came the word of the Lord unto the prophet Jeremiah saying,
7 Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
8 And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
9 Thus saith the Lord; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not depart.
10 For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
11 And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,
12 Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
13 And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
14 Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not away to the Chaldeans. But he hearkened not to him: so Irijah took Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.
15 Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.
16 When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;
17 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the Lord? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
18 Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?
19 Where are now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?
20 Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.
21 Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers’ street, until all the bread in the city were spent. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
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?
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Why did the king send a message to Jeremiah to pray for him (Jeremiah 37:3) but would not obey the message the Lord sent to them (Jeremiah 37:2). Compare their action with Saul’s behaviour in 1 Samuel 15:1-23. We find similar behaviours around us today. Powerful and rich people would seek prayers when in trouble, but they would not live by the standard of God as revealed in His word. King Zedekiah invites Jeremiah again and wanted to know the message from the Lord, but would he obey God’s instruction (Jeremiah 37:17)?
Notice Jeremiah’s bluntness. He told the king that the Chaldean army would return and burn down Jerusalem. The temporary relief the city had with the help of Pharaoh’s army would not last. Situations around may change, but God’s word does not change. What can we learn for Jeremiah in Jeremiah 37:11-17? He was falsely accused, harassed, beaten and imprisoned for speaking the truth but he remained truthful to God. For our message to be effective, we must be ready to confront corrupt leaders with the truth and be prepared to suffer for the sake of the truth (2 Timothy 2:12; 2 Timothy 3:12).
INSIGHT
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord, help me to stand by the truth no matter the cost to me, for only the truth can set people free.
PRAYER OF FAITH
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Isaiah 26:3
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: 1 Samuel 9-12
PRAYER BULLETIN – Friday 10 April, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
AKURE REGION
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Psalm 86:5
THANK GOD FOR:
•His faithfulness in the lives of the leaders, staff, pilgrims, youths and children •The progress of God’s work in the Region.
PRAY FOR:
•God will revive the brethren in their individual lives and families; in love for one another and regular fellowship attendance.
•Grace for more commitment and wisdom for the Group Presidents, Zonal Reps, Area Chairmen and Regional Committee Members.
•The staff and brethren will be more committed to the work and more youths will be integrated into the Ministry.
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 10 April 2026)