Job 19:15 My slave girls count me a stranger, I have become an alien in their eyes. ‘Evil company corrupts good habits.’ 1 Cor 15:33. When I read this, I knew God was speaking to me as I struggle with my habit development. I do not really keep evil company, but I can… Continue reading Study of Job 19:15 – #445 Aliens
Job 19:14 My relatives and intimate friends no longer visit, The guests in my house have forsaken me. When I first read this verse, I wondered what guests were in his house that had forsaken him. We have had a variety of guests since we first moved in, but our culture has moved… Continue reading Study of Job 19:14 – #444 Guests
Job 19:13 He has alienated me from my brethren, My acquaintances are wholly estranged from me. This almost sounds like what a bad person would do with their spouse to keep them pliable and subject to manipulation. Also, what a parent might do for a child with bad friends. Also what an employer… Continue reading Study of Job 19:13 – #443 Learning
Job 19:12 His troops advanced in force, Laid up their siege-works against me, Encamped around my tabernacle. Six weeks in, and I admitted defeat. Probably not best to get into details, but I have been struggling with something for six weeks now, and yesterday, I finally realized my efforts were not going… Continue reading Study of Job 19:12 – #442 Win
Job 19:11 His anger is kindled against me, He regards me as His adversary. When the nurse at my doctor’s office called, I asked her to call me back in a few minutes. She couldn’t handle that. Not sure why she thinks I am just going to be available. I like my doctor,… Continue reading Study of Job 19:11 – #441 Adversary?
Job 19:10 He has broken down every part of me, myself is gone, He has uprooted hope in myself like a tree. I was either ill or touched by food poisoning last night. Afterwards, I was thinking at least I lost some weight in the process. I think the intent of this verse… Continue reading Study of Job 19:10 – #440 A Big Sign? Repeatedly. – Happy New Year
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