In The Word Read: Psalms 45 A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage. For the music director; according to the Shoshannim. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. 45 My heart is moved with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready […]
Learn From Others Who Have Gone Before You
In The Word Read: Psalms 44 Former Times of Help and Present Troubles. For the music director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. 44 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 […]
Feelings Are Good But Are Not To Be Trusted
In The Word Read: Psalms 42-43 Thirsting for God in Trouble and Exile. For the music director. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. 42 As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear […]
Repentance, Reconciliation, And Restoration
In The Word Read: Job 42:7-17 God Is 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 trustworthy, as My […]
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 from the whirlwind and said, 7 “Now tighten the belt on your waist like a man; I will ask you, and you instruct Me. 8 Will you really nullify My judgment? Will you condemn Me so that you may be justified? 9 Or do […]
Then The Lord Answered
In The Word Read: Job 38:1-40:5 God Speaks Now to Job 38 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind and said, 2 “Who is this who darkens the divine plan By words without knowledge? 3 Now tighten the belt on your waist like a man, And I shall ask you, and you inform Me! 4 Where were you […]
God Is Great And Is To Be Praised
In The Word Read: Job 36-37 Elihu Speaks of God’s Dealings with Mankind 36 Then Elihu continued and said, 2 “Wait for me a little, and I will show you That there is still more to be said on God’s behalf. 3 I will bring my knowledge from afar, And ascribe righteousness to my Maker. 4 For truly my […]
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 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. 5 For […]
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. 3 And […]
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 are […]