Posts with the tag “week-4”

Job 30-31.  “Trials” It is supposed to be; “It’s always darkest just before the dawn”, but my aunt, who has been through an amazing number of trials in her life, has said, “It’s always darkest just before it goes totally black.”  Job stated nearly the exact thing, “I waited for the light, but darkness fell” (30:26). Job defines trials for us in chapter 30.  A trial is not some mild irritation, but...  Read More

Job 26-29.  “Where to Find Wisdom”          Mankind can achieve great things.  Does that make him wise?  Do years of schooling and academic degrees make a man wise?  If a man is worth millions of dollars does that make him wise?         The answer to all of these questions is no.  True wisdom is found in one realization, and Job and many other Bible writers give the same answer.  It is found in th...  Read More

Job 22-25.  “Is It Fair?” God “gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matt. 5:45).Eliphaz, for the third time, tells Job his suffering is because of his wickedness.  Job answers Eliphaz with a philosophical observation when he asks Eliphaz why the wicked are not always being punished.  He says they can steal and harm without penalty.Howe...  Read More

Job 19-21.  “Job’s Pillar of Hope” At this point Job has no idea what had transpired in respect to God and Satan’s discussion about allowing the testing of “righteous Job.”  Although he feels as though God’s hand is against him (which truly was not the case), he clearly believed God was fully on his side.Job’s trust in God remained faithful.  Job is a pillar of hope for us as we go through life an...  Read More

Job 15-18.  “Is It Proud or Appropriate” Three of Job’s friends show up after his intense time of suffering.  For seven days and nights they sit silent with him.  Their time of silently grieving with their friend is a beautiful and powerful example of concern.  But then they begin to talk, they reason and try to explain why this could be happening.  Their conclusion is that the blame falls on Job....  Read More

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?   Read More

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 12-14.  “Tested Truth” Job was a righteous man whom God permitted ...  Read More