Scripture Union Daily Guide 12th April 2025: The Betrayal of Jesus
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 12 April 2025 (Saturday)
Welcome to Scripture Union Daily Guide Devotional today. As you read, study and meditate, may the Lord Almighty reveal His essence to you in Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Scripture Union Daily Guide 12th April 2025 Today’s Devotional
Topic: The Betrayal of Jesus
Opening Prayer: Plant my steps in the sure promises of your word today, dear Lord.
Scripture: Matthew 26:47-56
Question(s) For Meditation:
► Q 1: 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 12th April 2025 Outline
Remember the ‘secret’ meeting Judas had with the Chief Priest (Matthew 26:14-16) and the many warnings of Jesus (Matthew 26:21,23-25). It is said that the dog that is destined to get lost does not respond to the hunter’s whistle. The love of money was too strong for Judas. He went ahead to betray Jesus. A kiss is a token of friendship and love. Judas abused his friendship with Jesus to commit evil. How we need to beware of false friends. They will be rightly called “wolves in sheep’s clothing”.
Jesus was arrested by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs and delivered to the chief priests and elders of the people. Compare His response with that of Peter (Matthew 26:50-54). What do you think accounts for the difference? (Refer to the episode in yesterday’s passage.) We must constantly remind ourselves that the weapons we fight with are not carnal but spiritual (2 Corinthians 10:4).
The passage ends with Jesus standing alone, all the disciples having deserted Him. They have all fled for their lives (Matthew 26:56). We can neither place our confidence in anyone nor even in ourselves.
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer:
Thank you, Lord, that all were against you so that all may be well with me.
Prayer for the Week:
Pray against the spirit discouraging the church from praying for Nigeria.
Pray for understanding and self-control for us God’s children not to counter our prayers with negative utterances and actions.
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
Joshua 3-4, Ephesians 1.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
1 Samuel 15-17
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN FOR 12TH APRIL 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
EASTER PILGRIMS/LTC/MISSIONS AWARENESS CONFERENCES IN AREAS (17TH – 20TH APRIL)
For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Heb. 3:4
THANK GOD FOR:
* Another Easter Pilgrims’ Conference coming up this year • The privilege to come together to be renewed and envisioned for the work He has called us into
PRAY FOR:
* All ministers at the Conferences – Expositors, Bible Study/Seminar Leaders, etc., for grace to bring forth God’s mind to His people • Provision to run the Conferences successfully • All the brethren to play and plan to attend the program
