Scripture Union Daily Guide 17 April 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Friday
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TOPIC: NO HIDING PLACE FROM GOD’S JUDGEMENT
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Opening Prayer
Oh Lord, grant me divine guidance as I read and meditate on your word in Jesus name.
Bible Reading
Jeremiah 43:1-13
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And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of the Lord their God, for which the Lord their God had sent him to them, even all these words,
2 Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the Lord our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
3 But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.
4 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the Lord, to dwell in the land of Judah.
5 But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;
6 Even men, and women, and children, and the king’s daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.
7 So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the Lord: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.
8 Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
9 Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;
10 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.
11 And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
12 And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.
13 He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.
Questions for Meditation
►Q1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
►Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 17 April 2026: OUTLINE
Read Jeremiah 43:1-7 again and compare with Jeremiah 42:5-6. What does this tell us about the context of Jeremiah’s ministry? Like the proverbial dog that does not hear the hunter’s whistle because it is destined to get lost, the people of Judah blatantly refuse to obey the message from God. What was the cause of their disobedience (Jeremiah 43:2)?
In what ways do we behave like them? Interestingly, they forcefully carried Jeremiah along to Egypt (Jeremiah 43:6). Why do you think they did so? Could it be they intended to use him in future to help them consult God again? Like the people of Judah, many go about with their Bible even when they are not ready to read or obey its content. Even in Egypt, God’s word came to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 43:8-13).
God’s word can find us anywhere. His word is not confined to any particular place. We can never hide from God. God was not only going to deal with His rebellious people, but even their host nation would have a taste of His judgement (Jeremiah 43:12-13). We should be careful who and where we run to for help in the prevailing situation of our world.
Food for Thought
Jesus is the Rock in the weary land, a Shelter from the raging storm. It’s only in Him that we can find true security.
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Pray for yourself and Christians in general that our focus will be on Christ and His word in this challenging time.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Habakkuk 3:19
One Year Bible Reading Plan
1 Samuel 25-27
Prayer Bulletin – Fri 17 April, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
PLANNING, RESEARCH AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT (PRS)
Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel… Num. 1:2
THANK GOD FOR:
•The PRS Dept in SU which has been entrusted with the matters of statistics, that has helped in planning
PRAY FOR:
•Officers in this department to be more faithful in their approach to data matters
•Leaders in all our formations will be more proactive in providing accurate data that will help the department
•The Lord will help us in SU to see how poor data performance has been affecting the work negatively and have a change of attitude for the better
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 17 April 2026)
