Job 18:5 In due course, the light of the wicked will fail, The flame of their fire ceases to shine. Many years ago, I got tired of carrying more than I needed to meetings, and I developed a system in which I only needed a small notebook and a pen. I found a… Continue reading Study of Job 18:5 – #415 Wrong
Job 18:4 O’ you who tear yourself to shreds in your anger, Shall the world’s order be forsaken on your account? The rock be removed from it place? Hopefully, yesterday will mark a turning point in my life. It was not a good day, but I should be better for it. Incidentally,… Continue reading Study of Job 18:4 – #414 Order
Job 18:3 Why are we regarded as beasts? Considered stupid in your eyes? At Bible study this morning, we touched on the friction between the political spectrum and the lack of good exemplified by each side. To answer this verse’s questions, I would say because you act like uncivilized beasts and act as… Continue reading Study of Job 18:3 – #413 Acting like dumb beasts
Job 18:1-2 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied saying: How long before you put an end to your speeches? Consider us, and then we may speak. ‘Whiney baby’ is the phrase running through my mind. I feel like one sometimes. Bildad always seemed to be. In a meeting with a client’s client’s client yesterday,… Continue reading Study of Job 18:1-2 – #412 Asking
Job 17:16 To the chambers of Sheol it descends, Together we shall return to dust. I just learned that Sheol is the correct spelling and Microsoft left it out of the Word dictionary. I never thought Bill Gates and his people were godly, but I do not expect them to be blatantly anti-God.… Continue reading Study of Job 17:16 – #411 Hopes in Hell
Job 17:15 Where then is my hope, My hope, who can see it? Today is big estimated tax day. Since I am self-employed, I do not have to send in my taxes every month or so, but have to send them in about once a quarter. Today is the day I need to… Continue reading Study of Job 17:15 – #410 Living Water
Job 17:14 To the pit I call, ‘You are my father.” To the worm, “Mother, Sister.” One of my recent time wastes has been trying to figure out where a new hobby like painting, playing the guitar, or even writing a novel fall in the category of “I ought to do that.” Each… Continue reading Study of Job 17:14 – #409 New Hobby?
Job 17:13 Indeed, I await my home in Sheol, To array my couch in the darkness. I made at least two mistakes this week. One was about the Exodus, and one was about a martyr. One I got mixed up on. The other, I didn’t do enough research. I know I made a… Continue reading Study of Job 17:13 – #408 Forgive me
Job 17:11 My days have surpassed my hopes, Cut off from my heart’s desires. With the latest round of Astros pitcher injuries, I found myself more wanting to not get so upset when things go wrong with them. I canceled the service I use to watch them now that the season is coming… Continue reading Study of Job 17:11 – #407 Progress
Job 17:10 And, yet all of you, reply again, But I shall find no one wise among you. I read an article just now about the ‘problem’ facing our country and our world: not enough babies. I found this funny. These people have been brainwashed into thinking more is better. They think growth… Continue reading Study of Job 17:10 – #406 More kids?