Scripture Union Daily Guide – 23 January 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Friday
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TOPIC: God Renounces And Punishes Bad Leaders
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OPENING PRAYER
Dear Lord, make me more like you through the power of your word as I meditate on it.
SCRIPTURE READING
Jeremiah 23:1-24
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?
Scripture Union Daily Guide – 23 January 2026 | OUTLINE
The leaders of God’s people, both political and spiritual (including kings, pastors, and prophets) had misled the people and did not provide nurture, protection and guidance for them. Notice the accusation God levelled against these leaders in Jeremiah 23:1. Consider the attitude and behaviour of the priests and prophets in Jeremiah 23:11-14. They were likened to Sodom and Gomorrah. Is our experience in our churches today among the pastors, preachers, prayer warriors and prophets any different?
Notice what the Lord decided to do to the leaders; the severity of the judgment and punishment the Lord promises to mete out to them (Jeremiah 23:19-20). Similarly, God’s judgment will be meted out to every leader or follower who engages in false teaching and evildoing.
God promised perpetual leadership for His people through David which finds ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:21-23 & Romans 3:22). Today, we have Christ as our leader and the Scripture as our guide into the truth (John 8:31-32,36; John 14:6). We have the responsibility to test every spirit that is in operation in our leaders and refuse to listen to the evil ones (Jeremiah 23:16-17, cf. 1 John 4:1). That calls for constant meditation on God’s word so we can readily identify false teachings.
Prayer of Faith
Romans 12:19
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Speak to me daily, dear Lord, through your word so I will never fall prey to falsehood.
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Genesis 32-34
Prayer Bulletin – Fri 23 January, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING NATIONAL CAMP OF HOPE, BENIN
His master replied, ‘well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.
THANK GOD FOR:
•The great work the finance committee is doing in keeping the account of S.U Nigeria.
•National Treasurer who is winding down his tenure.
•The grace of God upon our National treasurer, Mr. Sam Obata for these six years.
PRAY FOR:
•The Holy Spirit will guide them in this meeting this weekend, in all their deliberations.
•God will pour fresh grace upon them to remain faithful in their work.
•The Lord will help them to be able to effectively train Treasurers/ Finance Officers at the lower formations, for a better and proper accounting procedures.
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