In The Word Read: Psalm 42 – 43 Thirsting for God in Trouble and Exile. For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. 42 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? 3 My tears have […]
Month: August 2017
Repentance, Reconciliation, And Restoration
In The Word Read: Job 42:7-17 God Displeased with Job’s Friends 7 It came about after the Lord had spoken these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has.8 Now therefore, take for […]
The Heavens Tell Of God’s Glory
In The Word Read: Job 40:6-42:6 God Questions Job 6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm and said, 7 “Now gird up your loins like a man; I will ask you, and you instruct Me. 8 “Will you really annul My judgment? Will you condemn Me that you may be justified? 9 “Or do you have an arm like God, And can you thunder […]
I Must Say Something
In The Word Read: Job 32, 33 Elihu in Anger Rebukes Job 32 Then these three men ceased answering Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes. 2 But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram burned; against Job his anger burned because he justified himself before God. 3 And his anger burned against his […]
GOD’S POWER ON DISPLAY
In The Word Read: Job 25-27 Bildad Says Man Is Inferior 25 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered, 2 “Dominion and awe belong to Him Who establishes peace in His heights. 3 “Is there any number to His troops? And upon whom does His light not rise? 4 “How then can a man be just with God? Or how can he be clean who is born […]
GOD’S WORD IS THE KEY
In The Word Read: Job 22-24 Eliphaz Accuses and Exhorts Job 22 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded, 2 “Can a vigorous man be of use to God, Or a wise man be useful to himself? 3 “Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or profit if you make your ways perfect? 4 “Is it because of your reverence that […]
BE RICH IN GOD
In The Word Read: Job 20, 21 Zophar Says, “The Triumph of the Wicked Is Short” 20 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, 2 “Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond, Even because of my inward agitation. 3 “I listened to the reproof which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer. 4 “Do you know this from of old, From the […]
SIN DESTROYS
In The Word Read: Job 18, 19 Bildad Speaks of the Wicked 18 Then Bildad the Shuhite responded, 2 “How long will you hunt for words? Show understanding and then we can talk. 3 “Why are we regarded as beasts, As stupid in your eyes? 4 “O you who tear yourself in your anger— For your sake is the earth to be […]
REAL LIFE STORIES
In The Word Read: Job 15-17 Eliphaz Says Job Presumes Much 15 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded, 2 “Should a wise man answer with windy knowledge And fill himself with the east wind? 3 “Should he argue with useless talk, Or with words which are not profitable? 4 “Indeed, you do away with reverence And hinder meditation before God. 5 “For your guilt teaches […]
HOPE IN GOD
In The Word Read: Job 13, 14 Job Says His Friends’ Proverbs Are Ashes 13 “Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 “What you know I also know; I am not inferior to you. 3 “But I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to argue with God. 4 “But you smear with lies; You […]