[:en]Eliphaz closed his speech by telling Job to seek God, submit and accept his correction (v. 17) so that God would bless him again. His suggestion had the same theology that the devil had – that Job does not fear God for nothing, – that blessings can be expected from God for the upright.[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Job 4[:]
[:en]Instead of encouraging a hurting friend, Eliphaz was accusing Job of not practising what he preached (vs. 1-6). He told Job that sinners always reap what they sow (vs. 7-11), suggesting that Job was suffering because of his own fault. He maintained that God will only destroy those who did evil and sow troubles. The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (6/26/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:1-12 Biblical Truth: God designated John the Baptist to prepare the way for the Lord. He preached the message of repentance – a change of mind, heart and behavior, turning from sinful living to live for Christ. Personal Application: We need to humble ourselves by admitting our sinfulness asking Jesus to forgive… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (6/26/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/26/17)[:]
[:en]Prophet Elisha was able to see the supernatural work that God was doing. He told his fearful servants: “Don’t be afraid., Those who are with us are more than those who are with them” (2 Kings 6:16) Then the Lord opened his eyes and he saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/26/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 3 [:]
[:en]Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 2[:]
[:en]On another day, Satan afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. His wife told him to curse God and die. But he replied: “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God and not trouble?” (v. 10) When Job’s three friends: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 1[:]
[:en]Job was upright and blameless. He had 7 sons and e daughters. He was a wealthy and the greatest man among all the people of the East. (vs. 1-3). One day, the Lord said to Satan.: “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him. He is blameless and upright,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 8[:]
[:en]As great persecution broke out against church at Jerusalem, Saul was there giving approval to Stephen’s death. He also went from house to house and dragged off men and women and put them in prison. Philip preached in Samaria and performed miracles, casting out evil spirits and haling paralytic and cripples. There is great joy… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 8[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 7[:]
[:en]Stephen delivered a message to the Sanhedrin about how Israel resisted the truth and rejected the deliverers God sent to them. Upon hearing it, they were so furious. They dragged Stephen out of the city and stoned him to death. Stephen’s last prayer was: “Lord, Jesus, receive my spirit” and “Lord do not hold this… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 7[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 6[:]
[:en]The 12 apostles chose 7 – Stephen, Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas from Antioch – and laid their hands on them, giving them the responsibility to look after the widows and in the daily distribution of food. So the word of God spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly. Stephen,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 6[:]