Day 22

The theme for this week has to do with consistency.  There are a variety of topics, but consistency is an indicator of success within each area.  For instance: Are we consistent in how we interpret the Word of God?  Are we displaying consistency in our life, as it pertains to godly character, as we go through an intense trial?

Job was a righteous man whom God permitted to endure an awful time of testing, pain and hurt.  Job struggles with some of his own thoughts as well as some imprudent thoughts from his friends, yet as he reasons through these thoughts (which we are privileged to read) we see that he often makes some very insightful observations.  
In today’s reading passage he makes statements such as: “The life of every living thing is in God’s hand, and the breath of all humanity” (12:10), “Oh, how I long to speak directly to the Almighty.  I want to argue my case with God himself” (13:3), “How frail is humanity!  How short is life, and how full of trouble!” (14:1).  
Job is learning the value of experience.  I could quote to others all the correct spiritual answers without going through a single test, but after the testing comes, those answers take on a different perspective.
What good is a test in our life?  It can produce a deeper conviction of truth.  It can get us out of a stagnant phase in life.  It gives our answers a valid dimension.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?