Scripture Union Daily Guide 5 February 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Thursday
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TOPIC: Jesus Has Power Over Demons
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SCRIPTURE READING
Luke 8:26-39(KJV)
26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
31 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
33 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
34 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
36 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
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 5 February 2026 | OUTLINE
Demons recognize the authority of Jesus and tremble (Luke 8:28). Nobody knows how long this man has been in this situation before Jesus showed up. It is a pathetic situation. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10). Jesus still brings a turn around to every ugly situation. He is in the business of bringing relief to any soul in pain and affliction.
Read Luke 8:34-36 again. What can we learn from those tending the pigs, and those who went out to see the man that was healed? The people asked Jesus to leave their town probably because of fear and anger that their means of livelihood has been destroyed. They placed more value on the animals than human life. We sometimes behave like them when we value the things of this life more than the perishing souls. The man Jesus healed did not just receive his healing and walk away but had a genuine desire to follow Jesus everywhere He goes (Luke 8:38). What about you?
The man’s prompt obedience to Jesus’ instruction is a challenge to us today (Luke 8:39, Matthew 28:19-20).
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father, please help us to be effective witnesses for you.
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Exodus 19-21
Prayer Bulletin – Thu 5 February, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
CHILDREN MINISTRY
I will teach all your children, and they will enjoy great peace. Isaiah 54:13
THANK GOD FOR:
•Using S.U to reach children of the world with the gospel of truth at a time like this.
•Children teachers who have been committed to this work
PRAY FOR:
•More children will be reached with the word of God, nurtured to maturity and delivered from every form of bondage.
•Children teachers will be filled with the knowledge of the word of God, and the Holy Spirit.
•More committed teachers from within and outside S.U
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 5 February 2026)
