Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Job

Clueless But Not Faithless

JOB 1:20-22 – Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” 22 In all this Job did not sin or…

How Would We Respond

JOB 1:8-22 – And the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” 9 Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? 10 Have you not put a hedge around him and…

Are We Hungry For God’s Word?

JOB 23:12 – I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food. THEME OF THE DAY. ARE WE HUNGRY FOR GOD’S WORD? Today’s scripture is one of those, “Is it I, Lord?” type. It is short but contains a powerful truth digging deep down into our souls.…

The Testing Of Our Faith

Job 19:25-27 – For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me! THEME OF THE DAY: THE TESTING OF…

Life As It Really Is

Job 14:1-2 – Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. He comes out like a flower and withers; he flees like a shadow and continues not. THEME OF THE DAY: LIFE AS IT REALLY IS. The wisdom books in our Bibles are brutally exposing to the soul. They make us see life as it…

Live In The Present

Job 9:25-26 – My days are swifter than a runner; they flee away; they see no good. They go by like skiffs of reed, like an eagle swooping on the prey. THEME OF THE DAY: LIVE IN THE PRESENT. Our lives may be lived, spiritually and mentally, in one of three places; our past, present, or future. Obviously, we physically are restricted…