Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th June 2026 – The Child Died
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 26 June 2026 (Friday)
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 26th June 2026 Today’s Devotional
Topic: The Child Died
Opening Prayer
Dear Lord, expose me to your truth as I read your word in Jesus name.
Bible Text
2 Samuel 12:15-31
Meditation Question
►Q1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 26th June 2026 Outline
The child was afflicted with sickness for seven days before his death ( 2 Samuel 12:15-18). What does this teach us? God afflicts as well as allows affliction on us to fulfill His word or to teach us to depend on His grace as our sufficiency (2 Corinthians 12:8-9). The death of the child was the fulfillment of God’s judgment on David for his sin of adultery.
All sacrifices of David to prevent the child’s death in 2 Samuel 12:16-18 could not work because God’s words will come to pass. Were David’s reactions ( 2 Samuel 12:20-23) an acceptance and submission to God’s judgment or was it a protest? Many have given up their commitments to the Lord when their fasting and prayer fail to yield the result they desire.
When God is silent on our matter, it does not mean He hates us. For David, unlike many of us, there is time for everything under the sun (Ecclesiastes 3:1). After comforting his wife, he resumed normal family and palace life or activities to meet pressing needs before him ( 2 Samuel 12:24-31). Are you like him or sold to perpetual grief that makes you unavailable for God’s use?
Closing Prayer
God, help me to accept your will and painful discipline over my life always.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with
One Year Bible Reading Plan
1 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 17
