Job 15:20 The wicked writhe in torment all their days,    The tyrant, through all the years reserved for them.   I read Luke 1 this morning where it introduces us to Elizabeth and Mary. Whatever our culture throws negatively at the Jews, the faith of these two women is something to behold. Their savior… Continue reading Study of Job 15:20 – Writhe

Job 15:19 To whom individually, God gave the earth,    When there were no strangers to pass among them.   Unlike another place where my musing bled onto another page, I used the header on this page for this verse. My old training to leave the top and side of the page open still holds… Continue reading Study of Job 15:19 – Love, Your Own Response

Job 15:18 Which wise sages have declared,    Not concealing anything received from their ancestors.   I was working on Job 38:39 and it brought back an image on social media of an antelope crippling a cheetah. I always liked the cheetah because it was so fast. But later I realized the life of a… Continue reading Study of Job 15:18 – Love

Job 15:17 I will tell you – listen to me;    What I have seen, I will declare.   Every so often, I wonder if my teachers and classmates would think that I had lived up to the potential they saw in me as a child. As much as my nature wanted more and better… Continue reading Study of Job 15:17 – Teach, Humility

Job 15:16 How much less, one who is vile and corrupt,    You who drink in iniquity like water.   My big statement yesterday was, “All but once.” I did not eat well. As always, it was a result of me being weak. It makes me want to change the second stitch to ‘You who… Continue reading Study of Job 15:16 – Vile

Job 15:15 Behold,    God puts no trust even in His holy ones,       The heavens are not pure in His sight,   I shared a thought with my wife the other day that I would not share with anyone else. That is one of the many benefits she provides me, although sometimes when I… Continue reading Study of Job 15:15 – Holy Ones?

Job 15:14 What is man, that he could be cleared of guilt?    One born of woman, that he could be in the right?   For at least the third day this week I woke feeling less than ready to charge into the day. I have a little book that I want to track these… Continue reading Study of Job 15:14 – In the Right

Job 15:13 That you vent hot air towards God,    Let empty words pour forth from your mouth.   I am listening to my favorite Christmas album. Some years I find I am too busy to take time to do so. But I recognized that I want to act on the decision that spending time… Continue reading Study of Job 15:13 – Venting

Job 15:12 Why let your heart impassion you,    Why let your eyes flash with anger,   Day two of trying to make myself do things even when sleepy. It was a little easier, but I still ‘feel’ the physical drive to stay in bed. I’ll shoot for making a little more progress down the… Continue reading Study of Job 15:12 – Follow (number 601)

Job 15:11 Are the consolations of God not enough for you?    Nor the words we spoke gently to you?   I have felt super tired the last two days and just want to go back to bed. I do not know if there is a medical cause or an emotional cause. I just know… Continue reading Study of Job 15:11 – Do It