Scripture Union Daily Guide 17th July 2026 Friday Devotional Message.
Scripture Union Daily Guide 17th July 2026, Today’s Reading.
TOPIC: Repentance, confession and forgiveness
Bible Text
2 Samuel 19:16-30
Question for meditation
►Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
SCRIPTURE UNION DAILY GUIDE 17 JULY 2026 OUTLINE
Everybody now wants to win David’s heart, including Shimei, the one who earlier rained abusive words and curses on David, and pelleted stones on his household and companions as he was running away to escape Absalom’s assault (2 Samuel 16:5-12). Ziba, Saul’s steward; is also submitting to the king to do whatever he wished (2 Samuel 19:16-18)!
What can we learn from Shimei’s action and David’s response (2 Samuel 19:18b-23)? Similarly, the King of kings is ever ready to accept us and forgive all our sins, no matter how bad they may be if only we repent and confess (see also Isaiah 1:18-20; John 6:37). Mephibosheth is another personality we can learn from in our relationship with the Lord Jesus.
Notice that even though he could not follow the king because of his physical disability, he was grieving over David’s plight all through until his safe return (2 Samuel 19:24). To what extent are we burdened over the affliction of the body of Christ in various nations today?
Like David, the Lord wants us to always identify with Him by caring for the afflicted (2 Samuel 19:25; Matthew 25:35-40). Read 2 Samuel 19:24-30 and compare 2 Samuel 16:1-4. Should David not change his decision, knowing the truth about Mephibosheth?
What More
Has the Lord been driven far away in your life? Bring Him back home!
Closing Prayer
Help me, Lord to be repentant and return to you for forgiveness.
Bible Reading Plan: Isaiah 18-22
PRAYER BULLETIN – Fri 17 July, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
AREA SCHOOL LEAVERS’ WORKSHOP
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed according to your word”. Ps. 119:9
THANK GOD FOR:
•The wisdom to oversee the lives of our young brethren who have left or are about leaving Secondary school groups.
PRAY FOR:
•Them to have a clearer understanding of God’s plans for their lives.
•Grace for them to remain steadfast in faith even after school.
•The anointing of God on all those that will handle the workshops.