Category: Daily Devotional Thoughts

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 38 THE LORD SPEAKS (vs. 1-41) THE LORD ASKED JOB THESE QUESTIONS:  Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? (v. 4)  Who marked off its dimensions and stretched a measuring line across it? (v. 5)  On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone while the morning stars sang… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/23/23 (Thursday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 36 ELIHU CONTINUED (vs. 1-33) ELIHU’S DISCOURSE ABOUT GOD:  God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose (v. 5)  He does not keep the wicked alive but gives the afflicted their rights. (v. 6)  He does not take his eyes off the righteous; he enthrones… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/21/23 (Tuesday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 35 Then Elihu said (vs. 1-16) ELIHU DEFENDED GOD:  If you sin, how does that affect him?  If your sins are many, what does that do to him? (v. 6)  If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand? (v. 7)  Who teaches more… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/20/23 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE:  JOB 34  Then Elishu said (vs. 1-37) ELIHU’S VIEW OF GOD:  God does not do evil and the Almighty does no wrong. (v. 10)  He repays a man for what he has done and brings upon him what his conduct deserves. (v. 11)  God does no wrong and the Almighty does not pervert justice.… Continue reading Our Daily Scripture – 11/19/23 (Sunday)

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)