Scripture Union Daily Guide 16 September 2025: A miserable counsellor
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 16th September 2025 (Tuesday)
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 16 September 2025 Today’s Devotional
Topic: A miserable counsellor
Opening Prayer
Make my life oh Lord a reflection of you as I study your word.
Bible Text
Job 15:1-35
Meditation Question
► 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 16 September 2025 Outline
Job was in pain, despair, and depression. He had lost all his wealth and children in one day (Job 1:13-19) and was at this point sick. He was in anguish and was challenging God to prove him guilty. How would you have talked with someone like Job? Instead of offering words of comfort to Job, what did Eliphaz do? Eliphaz accused Job of empty talks, prayerlessness (Job 15:2-4), having a wicked heart (Job 15:5-6) and being arrogant and foolish for questioning God’s justice (Job 15:7-12). Eliphaz subscribed to a common belief that suffering is always a consequence of personal sin, hence concluding that Job was suffering for his sins (Job 15:17-34).
However, this assumption fails to account for the intricacy of human suffering and the mysteries of God’s ways. In what ways do we fall into the error of Eliphaz today? When interacting with those who are suffering, we must learn to do so with humility and empathy. Instead of rushing to conclusions and judgment or offering simplistic explanations, it is important to listen, empathize, and support them without assuming the cause of their suffering. If we cannot help people, we should not add to their pain by accusing them of sins based on misconceptions.
And So
Not all sufferings are caused by personal sins. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1-2).
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Gracious Father, teach me to demonstrate your compassion and understanding towards those suffering around me.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Jeremiah 17:14
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Daniel 3-4; Job 2; Psalms 119:33-48.
One Year Bible Reading Plan – Hard Copy version: Daniel 10-12
NATIONAL PRAYER BULLETIN 16TH SEPTEMBER 2025
PRAYER FOCUS
DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNION
* The wisdom in the division of labour being undertaken by the different departments
THANK GOD FOR:
* The Lord will grant the HODs wisdom and direction to advance the cause of the Union • The departments will exceed expectations, and not fall short of expected delivery • Services will be rendered prudently and as unto the Lord • Cooperation and unity of purpose within each department and interdepartmental relationships
