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

Job 18:8 He is cast into a net by his feet,    He walks into a pit fall.   This whole week was supposed to be an easy week after the stress of last week and before my trip next week. Yesterday set that idea on its head, and now today and tomorrow look like… Continue reading Study of Job 18:8 – #418 Think

Job 18:7 His strong steps grow narrow,    His own schemes cast him down.   Over the course of my lifetime, I have made more mistakes than I can count. I know God could recall each one if He so chose, and I have this sneaky suspicion that one Judgement Day, everyone will get to… Continue reading Study of Job 18:7 – 417 Mistakes Galore

Job 18:6 The light goes dark in their tent,    The lamp above them fails.   “‘It was never about me.” is a quote some journalist attributed to the person who was recently assassinated. The hope from my perspective is that it was always about Christ. Based on many opinions I have heard, this was… Continue reading Study of Job 18:6 – #416 A Light to the World