Scripture Union Daily Guide 6 July 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Monday
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TOPIC: Sweet And Bitter
BIBLE READING
2 Samuel 18:1-18
1 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them.
2 And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
3 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
4 And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
5 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
6 So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
7 Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
8 For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
9 And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
10 And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.
11 And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.
12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
13 Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
15 And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
16 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place.
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION
►Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow? ►Q3: Is there any command for me to obey?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 6 July 2026 – Outline
David was confident enough and appointed generals and captains to lead them to war. This could be described as a ‘sweet’ situation because he had the support that he was seeking. Read 2 Samuel 18:1-8 and see why David ended up not going to battle with Absalom. The reason given in 2 Samuel 18:3 shows the people were quite forthright and true and they care for their leader. What does this teach us about how we value, pray for and protect our leaders from the enemy’s attacks?
Notice in 2 Samuel 18:5 David’s command for the military leaders. He was very concerned that no harm should come to his rebellious son. He hated Absalom’s rebellion, of course, but he did not cease to love him as his son. Not having a father’s love, Joab did not share this concern (2 Samuel 18:10-14). He was a military man, and his thought was solely on how to end the rebellion.
David’s example is a pointer to how God hates our sins but loves sinners like you and me. He longs for us to forsake our rebellion so that we should not perish but return to the welcoming arms of a loving Heavenly Father.
Closing Prayer
Teach us, loving Father, to hate sin and love sinners the way you do!
Bible Reading Plan
2 Kings 14, 2 Chronicles 25
Prayer Bulletin – Mon 6 July, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
FULFILMENT OF HIS WORD
The Lord said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled”- Jer.1:12
THANK GOD FOR:
•He is true to Himself and every word that proceeds out of His mouth.
PRAY FOR:
•The confidence of Christians to be assured, knowing He will do what He said He will do.
•The definite word upon any area, challenge, issue or matter in your life to be accomplished.
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