Job 19:9 He has stripped me of my glory, Taken the crown from my head. This morning, I had an impromptu meeting with our new adult minister. He used to be the children’s minister a long time ago. His real appointment was a no show. So now I get to help my… Continue reading Study of Job 19:9 – #439 Funeral
Job 19:8 He has hedged my way, I cannot pass, He has set darkness upon my path. My youngest is pretty low key, but I stressed her out big time yesterday, on her birthday no less. I neglected to see what she needed to bring to her driving test until it was too… Continue reading Study of Job 19:8 – #438 GET OUT OF MY WAY
Job 19:7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but am not answered, I call out, but there is no judgement. I was reading my daily chapter from Corinthians and was reminded that among Christians, we should not seek judgment from unbelievers. Our understanding of right and wrong only comes from God, through the… Continue reading Study of Job 19:7 – #437 Pray
Job 19:6 Know then that God has subverted my cause, Surrounded me with His siege works. Every evening, I think my back is better, and every morning, I wake up out of kilter. When I first read this verse this morning, I was thinking that God thwarts our plans when they are not… Continue reading Study of Job 19:6 – #436 Surrounded
Job 19:5 Though you vaunt yourselves above me, Use my disgrace as an argument against me, I experimented with pork bellies last night. I was not sure everyone would eat them, and not sure they would turn out, so I also browned some hamburger meat and warmed up some sausage. Turns out everyone… Continue reading Study of Job 19:5 – #435 Others
Job 19:4 If indeed I have erred, Does my error adhere to me? I now love this verse. I have struggled to put into words how we should feel about forgiving others for their sins. I know we are to not judge, and I know we are to love our enemies, and I… Continue reading Study of Job 19:4 – #434 To Err or not to Be
Job 19:3 Ten times now you have insulted me, Are you not ashamed to wrong me? Ten was the number for completeness. Job had seven sons and three daughters for a total of ten, and completeness. Maybe today will be my tenth time of trying to do better, and I will complete that… Continue reading Study of Job 19:3 – #433 In a Tunnel