Job 18:18 They are thrust from the light into darkness, Driven out of the inhabited world. Hot air is the impression I have of this verse. Bildad has gone on too long and no longer is in touch with any reality. I have found that my time away from social media is providing… Continue reading Study of Job 18:18 – #428 The Wild
Job 18:17 All thought of them is lost from the earth, Their name is not known in the land. One of the goals of many wayward souls is to be remembered. They want to go down in history, have cities named after them, or have buildings with their names on them, or even… Continue reading Study of Job 18:17 – #427 Make a Name
Job 18:16 Below, their roots are dried up, Above, their boughs cut off. I had a dream in which the rule of actuarial risk had demanded no trees more than about 10’ taller than the surrounding house in order to prevent a limb or the whole tree from falling and damaging the house… Continue reading Study of Job 18:16 – #426 A Hard Thing
Job 18:15 A flood of fire is ensconced as their tent, Brimstone is scattered about his dwelling. Brimstone and Fire. The classic sermon to scare people to Jesus. I would not think it would work, but I do know that people seek God when their circumstances offer no hope. My circumstances are not… Continue reading Study of Job 18:15 – #425 Suffer
Job 18:14 They are torn from their tents, their strongholds, They are paraded before the king of terrors. I am often reminded of the many ways I am not perfect. One of my issues is needing every drawer and cabinet closed when not in use. It is compulsive, but I do not believe… Continue reading Study of Job 18:14 – #424 Not Alone
Job 18:13 The strength in their skin is consumed, The first born of death overwhelms their extremities. My notes say revisit. I am not satisfied that this is the best option since it reads of outcomes of old age, not something specific to the wicked. Last week I was out of town for… Continue reading Study of Job 18:13 – #423 To Die For?
Job 18:12 Their vigor consumed by hunger, Disaster ready at their side. One of the many issues facing our government is all the people who are hungry. Many citizens are working and providing for their families, but not all of them. And we do have some non-citizens that fall in these same two… Continue reading Study of Job 18:12 – #422 Hunger Disaster
Job 18:11 Terrors frighten them on every side, Pursue their scattering tracks. Yesterday, my lunch caught on fire. I also saw a bison and some deer while I was riding my bike back where I used to as a kid. I also worked and saw many sides of people who can be frightened… Continue reading Study of Job 18:11 – #421 Fears
Job 18:10 A snare is hidden for them on the ground, A trap upon their path. I am out of town working this week, and the pace is not what I am used to. I also hadn’t slept well the first two nights until after my alarm went off the second morning. I… Continue reading Study of Job 18:10 – #420 Share
Job 18:9 A trap seizes them by the heel, A noose tightens upon them. Two days left in the season and the Astros still have hope. We have come to expect them to be better and prepping for the playoffs, but the team has been a disaster in many ways since Jim Crane… Continue reading Study of Job 18:9 – #419 Traps and Nooses