There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of …
Category: Job
When The Almighty Answers
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 'Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou Me.' " Job 38:1-3 (KJB) REFERENCES: Job 38; 39; 40; 41; 42; Ezekiel 1:4; Nahum 1:3; 1 …
The Almighty
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find Him out: He is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: He will not afflict." Job 37:23 (KJB) REFERENCES: Job 32; 33; 34; 35; 36; 37; Proverbs 30:3-4; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Luke 10:22; Romans 11: 33; 1 Timothy 6:16; Hebrews 12:10; Isaiah 45:21; Matthew 6:13
If… I Should Have Denied My God
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, 'Thou art my confidence;' if I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much; if I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness; and my heart hath been secretly enticed, or …
Answer To False Thought
Then Job answered and said, 'Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. Oh that I knew where I might find Him! I might come to His seat! I would order my cause before Him, and fill my mouth with arguments. I would know the words He would answer me, …
Have Pity
Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh? Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were printed in a book! That they were graven with an …
Then will I not hide myself
Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from Thee. Withdraw Thine hand far from me: and let not Thy dread make me afraid." Job 13:20-21 (KJB) REFERENCES: Job 9:34-35; 12; 13; 14; Genesis 3:8-10; Psalm 119:120; 139:12; Revelation 6:15-16
When We Justify Ourselves
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse. Job 9:20 REFERENCES: Job 9; 10; 32:1-2; Psalm 130:3; Luke 10:29; 16:15; Proverbs 10:19; 17:20; Matthew 12:36-37; James 3:2; Philippians 3:12-15; 1 Timothy 6:5
When Blessings Seem To Stop
Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, and said, 'Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.' In all this Job sinned …
Day Thirty Six – The Word From The Almighty
I would probably call it “sarcasm”. The voice of the LORD answers Job, “Out of the whirlwind”; and asks Job a lot of questions which seem to have a lot of sarcasm in them. “Sarcasm” is defined in the Mirriam/Webster Dictionary as “1 a cutting, contemptuous remark: 2 Ironical criticism or reproach”. The latter one …
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Day Thirty Five – Confidence In The Almighty
Reading Job 15 - 28 for today February 04, 2020 we find many words of Job's confidence in the Lord. “For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: and though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see …
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Day Thirty Four – The Struggle of Life
Does life ever seem like a weary process to you? Do you ever feel like you are all alone and that no one cares? Not even God? There are many Biblical characters who experienced these thoughts, and the one we will look at today is probably the most known. His name is Job. Our scheduled …
Now My Eye Sees You
"Then Job answered the LORD, and said, 'I know that Thou canst do every thing, and no thought can be withholden from Thee.' 'Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge?' Therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. Hear, I beseech Thee, and I will …
GOD Answers
"Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, 'Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou Me. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding. …
Thoughts of Youth
"Elihu also proceeded, and said, 'Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf. I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe righteousness to my Maker. For truly my words shall not be false: He that is perfect in knowledge is with thee. Behold, …
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