Scripture Union Daily Power – 6 August 2025: Prosperity of the Wicked

Scripture Union Daily Power – 6 August 2025 – Wednesday Daily Devotional Message

Read the Scripture Union Daily Power – 6 August 2025 Devotional for Teens. Discover today’s grace-filled message, Bible verse, and life-changing insight to strengthen your walk with God.

TOPIC: Prosperity of the Wicked

Opening Prayer
P7: Lord, help me to see myself from the mirror of Your word and to receive grace to put every truth into practice in Jesus name.

Scripture Reading
Job 21:1-16 – Common English Bible

² Listen carefully to my remarks
    and let that comfort you.
³ Bear with me so I can speak, I myself;
    and after my reply you can mock.
⁴ Are my complaints against another human;
    why is my patience short?
⁵ Turn to me and be appalled;
    lay your hand over your mouth.
⁶ If I recall it, I’m scared;
    shaking seizes my body.

The success of the wicked

⁷ Why do the wicked live,
    grow old, and even become strong?
⁸ Their children are always with them,
    their offspring in their sight,
⁹     their houses safe from dread,
    God’s punishing stick not upon them.
¹⁰ Their bull always breeds successfully;
    their cows give birth and never miscarry.
¹¹ They send forth their little ones like sheep;
    their infants bounce around.
¹² They raise drum and lyre,
    rejoice at the sound of a flute.
¹³ They spend their days contentedly,
    go down to the grave^[a] peacefully.
¹⁴ They say to God, “Turn away from us;
    we take no pleasure in knowing your ways;
¹⁵     who is the Almighty^[b] that we should serve him,
        and what can we gain if we meet him?”
¹⁶ Look, isn’t their well-being the work of their own hands?
    A sinner’s logic is beyond me.

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Question for Meditation
► Is there any bad example for me to avoid or warning for me to heed?

Scripture Union Daily Power – 6 August 2025 Outline

Joseph made it big as he did many fraudulent activities online. He lives big in a well furnished apartment and had several cars. He seems to have everything he wants. Jide had worked and lived honestly yet, lives in a rented apartment and many times in need. So, Jide envied Joseph as a result. Maybe you’re also wondering why wicked people seem to prosper and godly men seem to struggle.

Read Job 21:7-15 slowly again and point out Job’s argument on the prosperity of the wicked. This gives a picture of the happenings in our time, where it seems genuine hard work doesn’t profit sometimes. But Job 21:16 teaches us the mystery of God’s dealing with the ungodly (Psalm 73:16-20). The way of the wicked is slippery and leads to destruction in the end.

Thought
Envy not the wicked

Closing Prayer
Lord, please bind my heart to Your word and never let me stray from You.

One Year Bible Reading Plan 
Isaiah 37-39.