Scripture Union Daily Guide 3rd July 2025: Neither here nor there
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 3 July 2025 (Thursday)
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 3rd July 2025 Today’s Devotional
Topic: Neither here nor there
Opening Prayer: Dear Lord, make me more like you through the power of your word as I meditate on it.
Scripture: Hosea 7:8-16
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?
► Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 3rd July 2025 Outline
The people are described as a cake that is not turned because they have mingled with the heathen nation, have remained stuck to their old ways, and lost their flavour (Hosea 7:8). They learned the works of the heathen nations as they serve the idols from those nations. It is bad enough to fall into sin even worse to continue in the sin without realising it. We cannot serve God and idol at the same time. Notice the number of times Hosea uses the phrase, ‘they did not know it’. What are some idolatrous practices we engage in and yet, ‘we do not know it’?
This is a reminder that sin can drive people into terrible situations. Prophet Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us of how deceitful the heart can be. Their sin was so apparent to those around them but not to them. Notice some of the consequences of their sins (Hosea 7:9-11) and the judgment God pronounced upon them (Hosea 7:13).
From Hosea 7:14-16, we see that unless we acknowledge God as Lord and return to Him with sincere hearts, our attitudes will only lead us to the punishment that, like the Israelites, we work for. As children of God, our relationship with Him matters. Our arrogance and insolence toward God and His ways only make us laughing stocks. We will always reap what we sow.
Food for Thought:
Regular self-examination could be a healthy practice.
Closing Prayer:
Lord, grant me the insight to see myself in the way you see me so I can deal with all sinful tendencies and behaviours.
One Year Bible Reading Guide:
2 Kings 3-4; Revelation 2.
One Year Bible Reading Guide, Hard Copy Version:
2 Kings 5-8
