Scripture Union Daily Guide 23rd July 2025: The cost of evil relationships
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 23 July 2025 (Wednesday)
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 23rd July 2025 Today’s Devotional
The cost of evil relationships
Opening Prayer
Sanctify my life dear Lord as I study your word in Jesus name.
Bible Text
Judges 16:1-21
Meditation Question
â–º Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
â–º Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 23rd July 2025 Outline
Samson, the Nazarite is now neck deep in sexual immorality such that he could comfortably visit a prostitute (Judges 16:1)! Sexual sin can be addictive; so, we must run away from every sexually tempting circumstance. Notice that even though Samson’s life was not right, as long as he did not violate the conditions for being a Nazarite, God did not withdraw the power from him (Judges 16:3-14). Painfully, Samson took God for granted. We must be careful never to continue in sin after we have known the truth (Romans 6:1-4).
Judges 16:15-16 is a great warning against unequal yoke. Christians who marry or go into business partnership with unbelievers almost always get wearied by the ungodly inclinations and practices of the ungodly partner; and often compromise. Three consecutive times, Delilah demonstrated her love of money and lack of love for Samson with passion. But here she demanded a proof of Samson’s love! If only Samson could discern how desperate the woman was to steal his consecration, destroy his relationship with God and eventually destroy him physically, he would have saved himself from the agony and regret that followed! What’s more? Sin deprives us of God’s presence and drains our spiritual power (Judges 16:20-21).
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Help me, O Lord, to guard my heart with all diligence, and never compromise my faith and consecration in exchange for anything!
One Year Bible Reading Plan
Micah 4-5; Psalms 68.
One Year Bible Reading Plan – Hard Copy version: Isaiah 31-34
