Tasting Humility I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance. Job 42: 6 My Takeaways Something Old: Have you ever had an encounter with God when all you could say was? “I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with…
The Attitude Behind the Question “Do you still want to argue with the Almighty?” Job 40:2a My Takeaways Something Old Wisdom: Knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action Understanding: To know and comprehend the nature or meaning of Something New Do I have the right attitude when I ask God questions? Am I arguing or seeking understanding? Am I criticizing or seeking wisdom? Do my hard conversations with…
In 2005, Glynnis and her husband, Tod, adopted two little girls from Liberia. The girls were eight and ten, but were the size of five-year-olds. They had never been in school and never seen running water. The deprivation they had experienced was significant. But Glynnis, Tod, and their three sons were convinced that with enough…
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,…