Scripture Union Daily Guide 14 April 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Monday
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TOPIC: God Rewards Faithfulness.
OPENING PRAYER
Help me to understand the exceeding greatness of your power as I read through this passage, dear Lord.
BIBLE READING
Jeremiah 40:1-16 (KJV)
1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.
2 And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The Lord thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.
3 Now the Lord hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the Lord, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.
4 And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.
5 Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.
6 Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.
7 Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;
8 Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.
9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
10 As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken.
11 Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan;
12 Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.
13 Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
14 And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.
15 Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it: wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in Judah perish?
16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael.
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION
►Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
►Q4: Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
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The Babylonian governor, Nebuzaradan, understood and believed the word of God more than the Israelites, God’s chosen people. He seemed to be acquainted with Jeremiah’s prophecies. See his summary in Jeremiah 40:2-3. If a foreigner understood the situation so well, one wonders why the people of God should so miss it. How we too sometimes miss the move of God while those around us recognize and experience His ministration in their life (see Luke 4:25-27).
God raised the enemy to give to Jeremiah the care and honour his people denied him. God in his faithfulness provides for his servants. Jeremaiah loved his people and wanted to live among them. Had he gone to Babylon, he may have been better cared for, but he chose to remain with the weak remnant. Meanwhile, Gedaliah had the prophet with him, but he did not inquire of him when he received warnings from the army officers (Jeremiah 40:13-14). His neglect of Jeremiah’s service and the officers’ warning was later to lead to his downfall. Do you listen to advice? It is good to listen to advice. However, we need to consider carefully the source and import of the advice to know whether it is in line with God’s word. See Proverbs 19:20.
INSIGHT
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Grant, dear Lord, wisdom to identify godly advice and the humble spirit to accept and act upon it.
PRAYER OF FAITH
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Joshua 1:6
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Samuel 21-24
Prayer Bulletin – Tuesday 14 April, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
SU FELLOWSHIP GROUPS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves as the manner of some is. Heb. 10:25
THANK GOD FOR:
•The SU school groups and the lives of the students who have identified with the fellowships
PRAY FOR:
•The groups will increase spiritually and numerically
•The students will be genuinely saved, transformed and live consistent Christian lives
•They will follow godly models and shine forth as lights
•Spirit of excellence will rest on the students
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 14 April 2026)