Job 42

Life is a journey to prepare us for our end. Some make the mistake of “living for the moment” rather than considering the consequences of their sin.

Job endured almost more than a person can take, yet without sin. His wife said, “Curse God and die.” Job,however, knew that he wanted to see the approving face of hus Redeemer at the end. He continued to walk in integrity. His latter end ON EARTH was even more blessed than his beginning.

Endure the tough times. It will be more than worth it.

Job 41

Everything under heaven belongs to God. He retains ownership but gives us the opportunity to be stewards of it.

The more you think you have, the greater the responsibility to be a good steward.

Rewards will be doled out according to the faithfulness of our stewardship.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Job 38

God is the Author of order. He has established laws for everything, including the heavens. When we look up into a starlight night sky, we don’t see chaos or disarray. We see order.

Men bring disorder … God brings order.

One half of our garage (my wife’s half) has order. My half, not so much.

God is a always watching you. His eye is upon the righteous.[Ps. 33:18]

He protects you. He guides you with His eye. You are the apple of His eye.

The way you protect your eyes, He much more so watches over you.

Job

This is one of the main themes of the book of Job. We should not be stumped on “why” we suffer, but look to God for His mercy and healing.

We are not to “consider” Job’s beginning and trial, but to embrace his END. God more than restored his health and fortunes.

He will do this for YOU. All God’s promises are YES and AMEN. [2 Cor. 1:20]

HOLD ON!

Job 23

It’s ONLY through painful trials that true purity comes. Do you want to be foolsgold or 18 ct?

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. [James 1]

Job 19:25,26

This passage has provided the inspiration for many great songs.

“I know that my Redeemer liveth …”

They are probably the most consequential words that Job uttered during his afflictions.

My favorite is probably the aria from Messiah by Handel. Another outstanding musical treatment of this text is by Nicole C. Mullen. Both are worth the listening on Youtube.

Job

Who is the shortest man in the Bible?

Some say Zachius.

Some say, “Knee-high-miah.”

Then, there’s ‘Bildad the shoe-height.’

Job

Manufactured words to those who are suffering don’t always fill the bill. Just the knowledge that you really care sends a great message. Also, a listening, sympathetic ear and compassionate eye contact are worth more than insincere platitudes when one is hurting.

Esther 10

Haman sought to promote himself. Mordecai sought to preserve the lives of his people, the Jews.

Haman and his sons were impaled. Mordecai was promoted to second in the land.

Seek the well- being of others, and God will promote you.