Job 7:17 What are people that you exalt them,    That you fix your attention on them? (Written 4/18, Posted 4/29) This is the incredible sentiment in the whole of history: Why does God care about us individually? One quote had this passage unsurpassed in world literature for irony. I cannot help but think that… Continue reading God’s Attention – Job 145 Study 132: Job 7:17

Let’s try seven verses, then six, then the rest. The Letter of Jude – Lesson 1 – Jude 1-7 – New International Version 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.… Continue reading The Letter of Jude – Lesson 1 – Jude 1-7 – Reach through Relationship

Job 7:16 I despise, I would not live forever,    Let me be, my days are but a breath. (Written 4/15 Good Friday, Posted 4/27) It is Good Friday. We remember that Christ died on this day to pay the penalty for our sin. Last night at Maundy Thursday Service, they sang about how our… Continue reading Pray for Action – Job 144 Study 131: Job 7:16

Job 7:15 So that my throat would have chosen strangling,    My bones, death. (Written 4/14, Posted 4/25) Easter weekend begins today. Jesus knew His battle with death was coming and He continued to pour into His disciples. This is part of His example that I normally do not put thought to. He knew what… Continue reading Prepared by Trial – Job 143 Study 130: Job 7:15

Job 7:14 You frightened me with nightmares,    In visions, you struck me with terror. (Written 4/13 Posted 4/23) I saw my tax bill for the first time in months and I think this counts as terror. Not really. Taxes are a sign you actually had income. Income was up, so taxes were up. I… Continue reading Peace Amidst Terror – Job 142 Study 129: Job 7:14

The Letters of John – Lesson 16 3 John –  New International Version 1 The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It gave me great… Continue reading The Letters of John – Lesson 16 – 3 John – Love in Person

Job 7:13 When I thought: My couch will comfort me,    My bed will share the burden of my complaint, (Written 4/11, Posted 4/21) Continuing with the sleep theme, Job describes expectations of the physical helping the mental. We do not need a bed or a couch to sleep, but it certainly seems to help.… Continue reading Sleep or Pay for it – Job 141 Study 128: Job 7:13

Job 7:12 Am I the Sea, or the Dragon,    That you place a guard about me? (Witten 4/10, Posted 4/20) I was not ready for a review of myth and mythological creatures. I read about the difference in one of my sources the other day. A myth is more or less something made up… Continue reading Use Pop Culture to Reach the Lost – Job 140 Study 127: Job 7:12

Job 7:11 Therefore, I will speak without restraint,    I will give voice to the anguish of my spirit,       I will complain out of the bitterness of my soul. (Written 4/7, Posted 4/19) I like this verse. It sets the stage for what is to come. Anguish of my spirit and bitterness of my… Continue reading Effective Complaining – Job 139 Study 126: Job 7:11

2 John – New International Version 1 The elder, To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— 2 because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus… Continue reading The Letters of John – Lesson 15 – 2 John – Behalf, Not Be Half