Scripture Union Daily Guide 8 May 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Friday
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TOPIC: God’s People Will Be Delivered
Opening Prayer
Lord, I pray that you lead me into your truth as I meditate on your word in Jesus name.
Bible Reading
Jeremiah 50:33-46
33 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
34 Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
35 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the Lord, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.
36 A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.
37 A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed.
38 A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their idols.
39 Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.
40 As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the Lord; so shall no man abide there, neither shall any son of man dwell therein.
41 Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.
42 They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.
43 The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.
44 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
45 Therefore hear ye the counsel of the Lord, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.
46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and the cry is heard among the nations.
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?
►Q4: Is there any promise for me to believe or hope for?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 8 May 2026 | OUTLINE
Babylon oppressed the children of Israel and Judah who were in captivity. And against God’s intention, Babylon was unwilling to let them go (Jeremiah 50:33). This is the painful reality of playing into the hands of the Devil. If we choose to disobey God, we invariably become vulnerable victims of Satan’s oppression.
Read Jeremiah 50:34 again. What does it teach us about the character of God? Though we are weak, our Redeemer is strong. He hates oppression and injustice. As the Redeemer, He will act decisively against the oppressor (Babylon), and everything they trust in will be rendered useless (Jeremiah 50:35-38; cf. Exodus 14:13-14). Though so powerful, Babylon will fall and go into oblivion (Jeremiah 50:39-40) and God’s people shall be delivered.
The judgement against Babylon is determined and sealed, nothing can change it (Jeremiah 50:41-46). We can thank God that Christ has given us victory over, sin, Satan and the world. Though we may be oppressed and persecuted, we can trust God to rescue us. However, we also must shun acts of oppression in our dealings with fellow men.
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Pray that God will deliver our nations from the hands of oppressive leaders, and the church from the hands of her persecutors.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Psalms 37:25
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Psalms 25, Psalms 29, Psalms 33, Psalms 36, Psalms 39
Prayer Bulletin – Friday 8 May, 2026
PRAYER FOCUS
ABUJA REGION
‘Walk before me and be perfect’. Gen 17:1b
THANK GOD FOR:
•The grace of God to be adopted as sons and daughters of God
•Operation RARID in the entire North with indigenous SU members and additional SU pilgrim group fellowships springing up in the Areas.
•The increasing number of SUCF fellowships in the campuses.
PRAY FOR:
•God will keep the brethren perfect in holiness in other to be ready for the rapture
•God will bless the supporters, donors and all our brethren for their sacrifices and financial commitment to the ministry.
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 8 May 2026)