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Psalm 46: 1-2

I am once again deviating from writing about Job because I’ve also been doing a bible study conducted by my church. Today’s reading was Psalm 46:1-2 and it’s too good not to share. Here’s what it says: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, evenContinue reading “Psalm 46: 1-2”

Job 36-39

Job 36 Elihu is speaking to Job about the power of the Lord. Elihu clearly reveres the Lord and understands His might and power. Elihu gives lots of good advice concerning the Lord, such as: to remember all the great things He has done and to praise Him always. However, Elihu misses the mark andContinue reading “Job 36-39”

Job 34

Job 34:4 “Let us choose justice for ourselves, let us know among ourselves what is good.” In this chapter, Elihu is speaking to Job. This statement reminds me of the statement made by the Israelites when Moses was leading them to “do what is right in our own eyes.” Both statements are wrong. We don’tContinue reading “Job 34”

2 Corinthians 4: 7-18

I am deviating from Job today because I read this passage as part of my church’s at-home bible study program during the quarantine and I fell in love with this passage. In fact, I think it is my new favorite bible passage. Here’s just a snippet, verses 8-10: “We are hard-pressed on every side, yetContinue reading “2 Corinthians 4: 7-18”

Job 28-29

In Job 28, Job discusses wisdom and gives 4 main points: Wisdom is unfound by man. Wisdom is more precious than gold, rubies, silver, etc. Only God has wisdom and understands it. Therefore, we must fear and obey God because He’s got wisdom- the most precious thing. Job 29:2- “Oh, that I were as inContinue reading “Job 28-29”

Job 15-16

Job 15 Eliphaz (Job’s friend) is tearing down Job’s hope in God. In 15:8, Eliphaz says, “Do you limit wisdom to yourself? What do you know that we do not know? What do you understand that is not in is?” Eliphaz is confused because Job keeps bringing his case to the Lord, keeps pleading andContinue reading “Job 15-16”

Job 12-14

Job 12 Job responds to his three friends and is like, “ok guys, we all know that this is from the hand of God because everything is from God! Even the birds and fish know that. But you guys are mocking me by telling me that it’s MY fault.” Job wanted friends who would comfortContinue reading “Job 12-14”

Job 10 and 11

Job 10 is a great example of how to come to God with our emotions- to be our true selves and be honest with Him. Job is so clearly suffering and he gives it to God. But Job does not forget who God is and what God has done for him. In 10:12 Job states,Continue reading “Job 10 and 11”

Job 8 and 9

Job 8 Bildad, another of Job’s friends, is telling Job that his sons must have died because of their sins and that Job needs to be “pure and upright” (v. 6) to regain the Lord’s favor. Unlike Eliphaz, who was encouraging Job to pray and bring his worries to God, Bildad is telling Job toContinue reading “Job 8 and 9”

Job 5

Although Eliphaz was wrong about WHY God was doing this to Job, he did something a good friend should do. He advised Job to go to God with his troubles. Verse 8 says, “But as for me (Eliphaz), I would seek God, and to God I would commit my cause.” And for the rest ofContinue reading “Job 5”