Job 21:21 For what does he care about his family after him,    When the number of his own months is determined?   I am back in the town of my birth. I decided a while back my home was wherever my wife was and stopped thinking of this as my hometown. I do keep… Continue reading Study of Job 21:21 – #507 Thinking

Job 21:20 Let his own eyes see his downfall,    Let he himself drink the wrath of Shaddai.   Yesterday was a great day in me not getting upset by outcomes. I learned I made mistakes, learned others I am not a fan of made mistakes, and learned others I am a fan of made… Continue reading Study of Job 21:20 – #506 – Wrath

Job 21:19 You say, ‘God saves his punishment for his children.’    Let God punish him, that he may know it.   At Bible Study this morning, we were reminded that our lives are a struggle. One participant referred to the Bible story telling us that God loved Jacob and hated Esau. The reference was… Continue reading Study of Job 21:19 – #505 Punishment or Struggle

Job 21:18 That they become like stubble before the wind,    Like chaff that the storm sweeps away?   Artificial Intelligence is supposedly upon us. The problem is that is was made by man for man’s purposes. Man’s purpose appears to be to sell things to other people. The latest I read is that the… Continue reading Study of Job 21:18 – #504 Blown Away

Job 21:17 How seldom do the lamps of the wicked go out,    Or calamity come upon them,       As God apportions punishment in His anger,   I went out of order this morning, but it would not have mattered if I hadn’t pointed it out. Our cat is crying all the time these days… Continue reading Study of Job 21:17 – #503 Patience

Job 21:16 Indeed, our prosperity is not in His hands!”    Far be it from me, the counsel of the wicked!   In my daily devotional reading today, the topic was being content with what God has provided. My recent goal to project that as work has helped me. I have not done well in… Continue reading Study of Job 21:16 – #502 Counsel

Job 21:15 What is Shaddai that we should worship Him?    What gain do we have if we pray to Him?   Reading in Revelation this morning, these questions have been answered. We should worship God because He is worthy. We should pray for the opportunity to serve Him. The reward for those who die… Continue reading Study of Job 21:15 – #501 Serve

Job 21:14 Yet they say into God, ‘Depart from us!    We desire not to know your ways.   (I obviously had no idea this would be Job #500 when I wrote it, so I hope it has enough context to carry that weight.) I read this morning about cutting things out of your life… Continue reading Study of Job 21:14 – #500 Headscratcher

Job 21:13 They pass their days in bounty,    In a peaceful instant, they go down to Sheol.   I had a negative experience with a seller on ebay. They found my blog and submitted comments that were negative as well. My second response was to acknowledge that they were now persecuting me as a… Continue reading Study of Job 21:13 – # 499 Learning

Job 21:12 They sing with the timbrel and lyre,    Rejoice with the sound of pipes.   Yesterday was a good day. I felt like I did the things I needed to and ignored the things I did not. I got to see the little one perform on the violin at school and eat dinner… Continue reading Study of Job 21:12 – #498 Sing