In The Word Read: Psalm 44 Former Deliverances and Present Troubles. For the choir director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. 44 O God, we have heard with our ears, Our fathers have told us The work that You did in their days, In the days of old. 2 You with Your own hand […]
Month: August 2020
Feelings Are Good But Are Not To Be Trusted
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
God Is Sovereign
In The Word Read: Job 34-35 Elihu Vindicates God’s Justice 34 Then Elihu continued and said, 2 “Hear my words, you wise men, And listen to me, you who know. 3 “For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food. 4 “Let us choose for ourselves what is right; Let us know among ourselves what is […]
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 […]
Why Is This Happening To Me?
In The Word Read: Job 30-31 Job’s Present State Is Humiliating 30 “But now those younger than I mock me, Whose fathers I disdained to put with the dogs of my flock. 2 “Indeed, what good was the strength of their hands to me? Vigor had perished from them. 3 “From want and famine they are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]