[:en]Naaman was the commander of the Syrian army. When he was stricken with leprosy, his wife’s servant girl suggested that he sought healing from Elisha. As he traveled to see the prophet of God, he expected to be welcomed and treated with great respect. But prophet Elisha did not meet him personally. He just sent… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/18/17)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Job 24[:]
[:en]Job pointed out that many sinners got away with their evil deeds yet why didn’t the Almighty set times for judgment. He believed in God’s judgment but he could not fully explain how God works. When we have doubts on God’s judgment, remember what Abraham said: “Shall not the Judge of all the earth do… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 24[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 23[:]
[:en]Despite of his predicament, Job still trusted the Lord when he said: “But he knows the way I take. When he has tested me, I will come forth as gold” (vs. 10). Job wanted to meet God and get a fair trial. But when God showed up, he was terrified and speechless (vs. 16-17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 22[:]
[:en]Eliphaz named sins that Job must have committed (vs. 4-11), sins that were hidden from God (vs. 12-20) and sins that God would forgive if Job would repent (vs. 21-30)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 21[:]
[:en]The logic of Bildad and Zophar was: a)- God blesses the righteous and makes the wicked suffer b)-Job is suffering c)-Therefore, Job is wicked. That is similar to Satan’s approach (Job 1:6-11). Bildad and Zophar thought that comfort and wealth were evidences of holiness. But Job questioned their reasoning. He saw wicked people enjoying blessings… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 20[:]
[:en]Zophar spoke on the fate of a wicked man: The mirth of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment (v. 5) He cannot enjoy the wealth that he possesses. Instead distress and misery will come upon him (vs. 17-22) 3. There will be no peace in his life… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 19[:]
[:en]Job experienced being tormented with harsh words by his comforters. He felt that God had abandoned him and his family had stayed farthest from him. He was being mocked but he remained faithful to God when he declared: “I know that my Redeemer lives and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 18[:]
[:en]Bildad described some vivid pictures of the results of the wicked: His lamp is scuffed out, the flame of his fire stops burning and light becomes dark (vs. 5-6) He is being trapped in a net into its mesh like an animal (vs. 7-9) He is like a criminal being pursued (vs. 11-14) He is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 18[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 17[:]
[:en]Job’s hope was almost gone as he saw in his future was going down to the gates of death (v. 15)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 16[:]
[:en]Job said that his friends were miserable comforters who brought added pain to his sufferings (v. 16). He wished he had a mediator who could represent him in heaven and bring justice (vs. 18-22) [:]