RTW January 24
What I Know
But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last.
Job 19:25
My Takeaways
Something Old
Know– Yada, to know by experience…experiential knowledge of God.
“Where is God? This stinks. I ache from heart to toe…even my teeth hurt. I am weary and war-torn. I don’t see how this is ever gonna be resolved. I pray, but get no response. I read my Bible, and don’t understand a single word. It seems everything is working out perfectly for the people who do a lot less for God than I do. What did I do to deserve this?”
If somehow in our suffering, we could get to this place…
But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and He will stand upon the earth at last. And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God! I will see Him for myself. Yes, I will see Him with my own eyes I am overwhelmed at the thought! Job 19:25-27
Something New
Goel (gouel) one who would defend his cause, to avenge wrongs done to him, and so to acquit him of all charges laid against him
“A redeemer was a vindicator of one unjustly wronged. He was a defender of the oppressed. A champion of the suffering. An advocate of one unjustly accused. If you were ever wronged, a redeemer would come and stand beside you as your champion and advocate.” (Lawson)
Something to Do
Worship and Praise my Redeemer
There have been times in the past 2 1/2 years that I have felt like Job. I have lost people, a career, status and right standing but the one thing that remained constant was God. He is true to His Word and always faithful. He never left me and was an anchor for my soul. I have been a believer for many years but it was in this hard place that I learned to know Him experientially. I will testify of His mercy and grace as long as He gives me breath!
Thank you Wendy for this great lesson!
Thank YOU, hugojudy, for your testimony and your willingness to share it. It brings hope to my sometimes weary and battered heart.
My Takeaways:
Jobs friends continue to talk. Though they talk in truths, the wicked will be judge, these truths do not apply to Job. He isn’t wicked.
Something Old:
Maybe it’s time for Job to stop talking to these so called friends. Just walk away Job. Arguing is getting you no where. You know what you know, your friends will not believe, so just walk away. In time the truth will come out, it always does. God always knows.
Something New-
Job knew that he had a Redeemer; someone to rescue him from his crisis and despair and every accusation set against him. What faith this man continues to show.
Something To Do:
Remember that God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. I have seen with my own heart how God takes care of his people-what love he has! Our family has been through many hardships, he has never forsaken us. He continues to shower his love on us. How blessed we are to have a redeemer that lives and takes our hand and leads us through the valleys. I could never have made it this far in life without the love of my Savior, Jesus Christ. How wonderful he is! I love the song. I know my redeemer lives…all of creation testifies….
January 24 – Had a bit of a tragedy today. I keep my RTTW Journal on my iPad. Backed up the iPad today, before I took it to the Apple store. The editable journal was on Adobe Acrobat. Because of a problem with my iPad, they decided to wipe it out and reinstate all the software and apps. When I just got onto Adobe Acrobat my journal was gone. ?
I think that I might keep the journal on my journal app instead.
Lost a lot of work, but I am thankful that this didn’t happen in October or November.
Bummer!