Read Through the Word

RTW January 23

Retaliating Rightly “A wise man wouldn’t answer with such empty talk! You are nothing but a windbag.” Job 15:2 My Takeaways Something Old For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (ESV) Matthew 12:34b Wendy, make sure that you put the right stuff in, so the right stuff will come out. Something…

RTW January 22

The Sound of Silence     My Takeaways Something Old I might not be hearing from God because my mouth keeps moving. Something New It’s often in the silence that God is the loudest. It’s often in the silence that the enemy is most aggressive. Be OK with silence. Sitting still and being quiet is good…

RTW January 21

When I Have To Speak Truth How long will you go on like this? You sound like a blustering wind. Job 8:2     My Takeaways Something Old Even true words can hurt. True words may be thin medicine for a man in the depths.” (Anderson) Something New It’s not only what we say, but…

RTW January 20

What’s A Girl To Do When Hard Times Come “We have studied life and found all this to be true. Listen to my counsel, and apply it to yourself.” Job 5:27   My Takeaways Something Old Some of my hard times are my own fault. That’s a tough pill to swallow. Something New When I…

RTW January 19

Living The Good Life There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. Job 1:1a   My Takeaways Something Old No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your…

RTW January 18

Perspective is in the Eye of the Beholder You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. Genesis 50:20   My Takeaways Something Old Harm/Evil: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, displeasure, distress Something New Perspective: a way of…