When Suffering Asks… “I long for the years gone by when God took care of me,” Job 29:2 My Takeaways Something Old Job wants to return to the past, the days when God watched over him (v2) and he was in his prime (v4): the time when blessings seemed limitless, and suffering limited….
No Change, No Peace “Will you continue on the old paths where evil people have walked?” Job 22:15 My Takeaways Something Old If I don’t change my direction, I will never really know Peace. There will be no peace until I change. How do I know peace/Peace? Spend time with God (Submit, means…
The Benefits of Righteous Living “Don’t you realize that from the beginning of time, ever since people were first placed on the earth, the triumph of the wicked has been short lived and the joy of the godless has been only temporary?” Job 20:4-5 My Takeaways Something Old The Benefits The prosperity of…
What To Do When Someone is Suffering “Your own mouth condemns you, not I. Your own lips testify against you.” Job 15:6 My Takeaways Something Old There must have been a special bond of friendship between these men that could withstand truth and honesty. When Someone is Suffering (What Eliphaz, Zophar, and Bildad…
Knowing It All “You people really know everything, don’t you? And when you die, wisdom will die with you!” Job 12:2 My Takeaways Something Old Know-it-all: A person who acts as though he or she knows everything; who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others. Wisdom: Wisdom is the ability to make…
Handling Helpful Confrontations “The same happens to all who forget God. The hopes of the godless evaporate.” Job 8:13 My Takeaways Something Old In his own way Bildad was urging Job to reach out to God and repair what he believed was a relationship broken by sin. Could his words have been tempered…