Author: Josephine Yu

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 33 ELIHU’S VIEW ABOUT GOD: God is greater than man. (v. 12) God does speak but man may not perceive it. (v. 14) God may speak in their hearts and terrify them with warnings to turn man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride, to preserve his soul from the pit, his life… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/18/23 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE: JOB 32 ELIHU (vs. 1-22) The three friends of Job stopped answering Job.  But Elihu became angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.  He was also angry with the three friends because they could not refute Job yet they had condemned him.  After the older ones had spoken, Elihu began to speak. … Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/17/23 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE;  JOB 31 JOB FINAL DEFENSE:   I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl. (v. 1)  I have not walked in falsehood and my foot has not hurried after deceit (v. 5)  My steps have not turned from the path.  My heart has not been led by my eyes… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/16/23 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 30 Job described how the descendants of those who were poor, hungry, homeless and desperate before had treated him now:  Their sons mock me in song; I have become a byword among them. (v. 9)  They detest me and keep their distance; they do not hesitate to spit in my face. (v. 10)… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/15/23 (Wednesday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 29 JOB RECALLED HIS PAST:  God’s lamp shine upon my head and by his light I walked through darkness! (v. 3)  God’s intimate friendship blessed my house. (v. 4)  The Almighty was with me and my children were around me. (v. 5) My path was drenched with cream and the rock poured out… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/14/23 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 28 Job used the natural resources with the example of mining to describe the difficulty of finding wisdom:  There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined. (v. 1)  Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. (v. 2)  Man puts an end to the… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/13/23 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE;  JOB 27 AND JOB CONTINUED HIS DISCOURSE:  (vs. 1-23) JOB MAINTAINED HIS INNOCENCE AND INTEGRITY:  As long as I have life within me, the breath of of God in my nostrils, my lip will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will utter no deceit. (vs. 3-4)  I will never admit you are in the… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/12/23 (Sunday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 26  JOB REPLIED (vs. 1-14) JOB LASHED OUT AT HIS FRIENDS:  How you have helped the powerless!  How you have saved the arm that is feeble! (v. 2)  What advice you have offered to one without wisdom! And what great insight you have displayed! (v. 3)  Who has helped you utter these words?… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/11/23 (Saturday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 25 BILDAD (vs. 1-6) BILDAD DESCRIBED THE GREATNESS OF GOD:  Dominion and awe belong to God; he establishes order in the heights of heaven. (v. 2)  Can his forces be numbered?  Upon whom does his light not rise? (v. 3) BILDAD DESCRIBED THE NOTHINGNESS OF MAN:  How then can a man be righteous… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/10/23 (Friday)

SCRIPTURE;   JOB 24 JOB UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: (v. 1)  Why does the Almighty not set times for judgment?  Why must those who know him look in vain for such days? DESCRIPTION OF WICKED MEN: They move boundary stones, and pasture flocks they have stolen. (v. 3) They drive away the orphan’s donkey and take the widow’s… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/9/23 (Thursday)