TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
Sunday, October 25th, 2026
- Job 16 (NLT)
- Acts 21–23 (NLT)
Read all of today's Scripture on Bible GatewayThese readings match the Life Journal reading plan for October 25th.
TODAY'S EPISODE: Finding Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense
In today's readings, we encounter two men who know what it's like to be misunderstood, falsely accused, and surrounded by circumstances beyond their control.
In Job 16, Job responds to his friends, who continue offering explanations for his suffering. Rather than bringing comfort, their words only deepen his pain. Job calls them miserable comforters. Yet even in his anguish, he expresses a longing for someone who will stand on his behalf, someone who truly understands his suffering.
In Acts 21–23, Paul faces accusations, violence, and imprisonment as he continues his mission of proclaiming Jesus. His circumstances are uncertain, and his future remains unclear. Yet in Acts 23, the Lord stands beside Paul and encourages him to take courage.
Together, these passages remind us that God's presence is not measured by the absence of suffering. Even when life feels overwhelming, even when we're misunderstood, and even when we cannot see the road ahead, Christ remains near.
