A New Perspective on Suffering Be on guard! Turn back from evil, for God sent this suffering to keep you from a life of evil. Job 36:21 My Takeaways Something Old God sent the suffering The suffering was for his protection Something New What if God wants to: Propel us to a new…
God Speaks Elihu son of Barakel of Buzite said… Job 32:6a My Takeaways Something Old I love that God speaks in so many different ways. Something New God Speaks: Through dreams, visions, and whispers. (Time and time again, though people do not recognize it.) (Job 33:14) What have I missed because I did…
Live With Integrity I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman. Job 31:1 My Takeaways Something Old Something New Look: biyn (bene) attend, consider, discern, feel to separate mentally (or distinguish) What if we made a covenant or agreement with our eyes, hears, tongue, heart, mind,…
Where Do I Find Wisdom? But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding? Job 28:12 My Takeaways Something Old Fear in this context. means respect, reverence, and piety. Job asks, Where do we find wisdom? Understanding? This is where we find wisdom. Something New God alone understands the way…
Hoard the Word For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside. I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food. Job 23:11-12 My Takeaways Something Old Something New Treasure: saw fawn hoard; store; protect; esteem; Hoard: a…
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…