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 understand. 3 For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food. 4 Let us choose for ourselves what is right; Let us understand among ourselves what is good. […]
Month: August 2023
I Must Say Something
In The Word Read: Job 32-33 Elihu Rebukes Job in Anger 32 Then these three men stopped 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. […]
Why Is This Happening To Me?
In The Word Read: Job 30-31 Job’s Present State Is Humiliating 30 “But now those who are younger than I mock me, Whose fathers I refused 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 poverty and famine they […]
Treasure Of God’s Wisdom
In The Word Read: Job 28-29 Job Tells of Earth’s Treasures 28 “Certainly there is a mine for silver And a place for refining gold. 2 Iron is taken from the dust, And copper is smelted from rock. 3 Man puts an end to darkness, And to the farthest limit he searches out The rock in gloom […]
God’s Power On Display
In The Word Read: Job 25-27 Bildad Says Mankind Is Inferior 25 Then Bildad the Shuhite responded, 2 “Dominion and awe belong to Him Who makes peace in His heights. 3 Is there any number to His troops? And upon whom does His light not rise? 4 How then can mankind be righteous with God? Or how can […]
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 strong man be of use to God, Or a wise one be useful to himself? 3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, Or gain if you make your ways blameless? 4 Is it […]
Be Rich In God
In The Word Read: Job 20-21 Zophar Says the Rejoicing of the Wicked Is Short 20 Then Zophar the Naamathite responded, 2 “Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond, Even because of my inward agitation. 3 I listened to the reprimand which insults me, And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer. 4 Do you know this […]
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 animals, As stupid in your eyes? 4 You who tear yourself in your anger— Should the earth be abandoned for […]
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 do not benefit? 4 Indeed, you do away with reverence, And hinder meditation before […]
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 […]