Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 May 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Monday
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TOPIC: Desire for recognition
Opening Prayer
I open my heart to meditate on your word, teach me your ways oh Lord.
Bible Reading
2 Samuel 1:1-16
1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
3 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
4 And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
5 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
6 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
11 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:
12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
13 And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
14 And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord‘s anointed?
15 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
16 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the Lord‘s anointed.
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?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 25 May 2026 OUTLINE
We get here a second account of how Saul died after the one in 1 Samuel 31. David had not heard the report as told in chapter 31. It would seem like the young man was on Mount Gilboa when Saul died. He saw his chance to get a reward from David. Probably knowing that Saul had spent several years pursuing David with the intention of killing him, he resorted to telling lies thinking the news would please David. But notice how David reacted to the news (2 Samuel 1:11-12).
Despite Saul’s multiple attempts in the past to kill David, still David was not happy to hear of his death. What a Christlike man! How do you react to news, especially of a misfortune befalling a rival or a perceived enemy? Notice the reward the Amalekite got for his lies (2 Samuel 1:14-16)?
We live in days when fake news is flying around freely, especially on the social media. We must be careful what news we spread, e.g., what WhatsApp message we forward and our motive for doing so lest we find ourselves in the trouble for which we never bargained.
Closing Prayer
Lord, grant me a Christlike heart, so that I will take no pleasure in the downfall of my enemies, but rather pray for them.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Matthew 17:20
One Year Bible Reading Plan
1 Chronicles 23-25
Prayer Bulletin – Mon 25 May, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
EDUCATION SECTOR CONTINUES
THANK GOD FOR:
•Students to make a better and positive use of technology to their advantage and progress rather than allowing it to distract them or truncate their destinies.
•Parents who collaborate with teachers to manipulate the marks of their children, to see and realise the evil they are doing to their children, and stop.
•Students will embrace hard work, diligence in the fear of God.
•That schools and teachers who engage in all forms of exam malpractices will realise the import of the damages they are doing to the lives of these children and repent from the act.
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 25 May 2026)