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Scripture Union Daily Guide 6th July 2026 – Sweet And Better
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 6 July 2026 (Monday)
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 6th July 2026 Today’s Devotional
TOPIC: SWEET AND BITTER
Bible Text
2 Samuel 18:1-18
Questions for meditation
►Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow? ►Q3: Is there any command for me to obey?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 6th July 2026 Outline
David was confident enough and appointed generals and captains to lead them to war. This could be described as a ‘sweet’ situation because he had the support that he was seeking. Read 2 Samuel 18:1-8 and see why David ended up not going to battle with Absalom. The reason given in 2 Samuel 18:3 shows the people were quite forthright and true and they care for their leader. What does this teach us about how we value, pray for and protect our leaders from the enemy’s attacks?
Notice in 2 Samuel 18:5 David’s command for the military leaders. He was very concerned that no harm should come to his rebellious son. He hated Absalom’s rebellion, of course, but he did not cease to love him as his son. Not having a father’s love, Joab did not share this concern (2 Samuel 18:10-14). He was a military man, and his thought was solely on how to end the rebellion.
David’s example is a pointer to how God hates our sins but loves sinners like you and me. He longs for us to forsake our rebellion so that we should not perish but return to the welcoming arms of a loving Heavenly Father.
Closing Prayer
Teach us, loving Father, to hate sin and love sinners the way you do!
Bible Reading Plan
2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25
