Day 31

Job 40:6-42:17.  “Political Power?”

About this time of year we sometimes receive our voters’ pamphlets in the mail, giving us details on all the candidates involved in the upcoming election.  I don’t know about you, but I am becoming a bit of a political cynic.  Every candidate promises to have the solutions to all the problems we face, but once their term is up, the problems remain.  I am so thankful that God’s power is not a political power.  God was not elected to His position and His power is not subject to anyone else.
As you read the closing chapter of Job today, you noticed that God chose to bless Job.  God did not have to defend that decision to anyone.  He didn’t have to get the approval of the House or the Senate.  God’s promises are not like those of a politician.  Because of God’s power, we know that every last one of his promises will come true.  Do you trust in God’s promises?  What about God’s power?  Do you believe that God has the power to accomplish whatever he desires?  We must first believe in the power of God before we can trust in His promises; otherwise God is nothing more than a politician.  

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?