Scripture Union Daily Guide 28 May 2025 (Wednesday) Devotional Message
Today’s Daily Guide 28 May 2025 Reading By Scripture Union
TOPIC: No Graven Images!
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OPENING PRAYER: As I read your word O Lord, grant me an insight and grace to do your will in Jesus name.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Judges 8:22-35
22 Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us, both you and your son, and your grandson also; for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian.”
23 But Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the Lord shall rule over you.” 24 Then Gideon said to them, “I would like to [a]make a request of you, that each of you would give me the earrings from his plunder.” For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.
25 So they answered, “We will gladly give them.” And they spread out a garment, and each man threw into it the earrings from his plunder. 26 Now the weight of the gold earrings that he requested was one thousand seven hundred shekels of gold, besides the crescent ornaments, pendants, and purple robes which were on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were around their camels’ necks. 27 Then Gideon made it into an ephod and set it up in his city, Ophrah. And all Israel played the harlot with it there. It became a snare to Gideon and to his house.
28 Thus Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, so that they lifted their heads no more. And the country was quiet for forty years in the days of Gideon.
Death of Gideon
29 Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house. 30 Gideon had seventy sons who were his own offspring, for he had many wives. 31 And his concubine who was in Shechem also bore him a son, whose name he called Abimelech. 32 Now Gideon the son of Joash died at a good old age, and was buried in the tomb of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
33 So it was, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the children of Israel again played the harlot with the Baals, and made Baal-Berith their god. 34 Thus the children of Israel did not remember the Lord their God, who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side; 35 nor did they show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal (Gideon) in accordance with the good he had done for Israel.
QUESTIONS FOR MEDIITATION:
► Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
► Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 28 May 2025 – MESSAGE
By asking Gideon and his household to be their ruler (Judges 8:22), the Israelites acknowledged his contribution in saving them from the hand of Midian. Note his response to their request. God alone is the ruler of the Israelites. Gideon recognized that he was only an instrument for God’s use. This is a commendable example of humility. Humble yourself therefore before the Lord and he will lift you up. Gideon’s influence over the Israelites was so remarkable that the land enjoyed a period of peace for forty years during his lifetime (Judges 8:28).
Notice however, that even successful people have their shortcomings. What was Gideon’s point of weakness? See Judges 8:24-27. The man, who started his ministry by destroying the images of Baal and burning the groves of the Asherah, made for Israel an ephod as an object which was sadly worshipped as an idol (Judges 8:27). How easy it is to conform to the patterns of the world! The Israelites quickly returned to idol and pagan worship after the death of Gideon.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER:
Deliver me Lord from the bondage of every form of idol-worship.
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
1 Kings 1-2, Psalms 54.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
Psalms 111-118
National Prayer Bulletin – Wednesday May 28, 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Prov. 14:19
THANK GOD FOR:
* His loving kindness upon your life and family • Fighting several unseen battles against you and your family.
PRAY FOR:
* Righteousness be and will remain a trade mark of your life and family. • All-round blessing upon your life and family.
PRAY AGAINST:
Declare: • That the evil will bow before you and the wicked at your gate.
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 28 May 2025)
