Scripture Union Daily Guide Monday 19th May 2025 Devotional Message
Today’s Daily Guide 19 May 2025 Reading By Scripture Union
TOPIC: The Story of Ehud and Eglon
OPENING PRAYER: Grant me depth of insight, revelation and knowledge as I meditate on this passage, O Lord.
SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Judges 3:15-31
15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.
16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.
17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
18 And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
19 But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
22 And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt came out.
23 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the parlour upon him, and locked them.
24 When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.
25 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.
26 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.
28 And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the Lord hath delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.
29 And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.
30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years.
31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.
QUESTIONS FOR MEDITATION:
► 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 Monday 19th May 2025 – OUTLINE
Notice the mercy of the Lord in raising Ehud and giving him to the Israelites as their deliverer. No matter the depth of disobedience and waywardness, genuine repentance, and a cry to the Lord for forgiveness and deliverance touches His heart! For whoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved and will never be put to shame (Romans 10:11-15). So, when “again the Israelites cried out to the Lord . . . He gave them a deliverer — Ehud . . .” (Judges 3:15). Reflect on the strategy that Ehud used to destroy Eglon, king of Moab (Judges 3:16-23). Compare this to David’s submission in Psalms 18:29,34. What lessons can you pick about safety and safeguarding those who are under your care and responsibility?
Not much is said about Judge Shamgar, except that he struck down six hundred Philistines with an ox-goad—a feat that can only be accomplished by the power of the Lord. Whatever our battles, the name of the Lord is a great refuge to which the righteous flee for safety!
Food for Thought:
The wicked are like the chaff which the wind blows away. They will not stand in the assembly of the righteous.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
CLOSING PRAYER
Meditate again on Psalms 18:29,34 and thank the Lord for helping you to fight your battles, seen and unseen.
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
2 Samuel 3-5, Matthew 15
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
2 Samuel 19-21
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN – Mon May 19, 2025
FOCUS
FAMILY WEEK 19TH -25TH
As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Josh.24:15
THANK GOD FOR:
* His grace that has helped us to keep our homes/marriages. • Keeping the marriages of our brethren from crashing despite all the attacks of the enemy.
PRAY FOR:
* More deliberate commitment in raising godly home/children by parents. • Peace and harmony in families.
PRAY AGAINST:
* Forces that are fighting families and spirit of divorce
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