Read Through the Word

RTW January 27

Fruit Of Self-Control       My Takeaways Something Old Job Had self-control (Job 31:1) ·       was not guilty of falsehood. (Job 31:5-8) ·       was not an adulterer. (Job 31:9-12) ·       did not treat his servants cruelly. (Job 31:13-15) ·       did not victimize the poor or the weak. (Job 31:16-23) ·       was not greedy or…

RTW January 26

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….

RTW January 25

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…

RTW January 24

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…

RTW January 23

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…

RTW January 22

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…