Salvation belongs to the Lord (Ps. 3) so we must put our trust in the Lord (Ps. 4). When we do, we experience salvation and give thanks to the Lord (Ps. 7–8). This is the journey of every true Christian #DailyReadings
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#Job’s conclusion is not prosperity gospel. It’s a reminder that for God’s people the consolations of eternity far outweigh the tribulations of the present #DailyReadings
The next time you doubt if God is in control of all that is happening, consider creation. The One who imagined, created and sustains the weather, geography, animals and solar systems is the One who is in control of it all. We need not fear #Job#DailyReadings
It seems one of Elihu’s fears is that we cannot know God. But we can. He has revealed himself. The fullness of God has dwelt bodily. God is knowable and he is about to demonstrate it in the book of #Job#DailyReadings
While Elihu seems to say much which is right, he does so from anger and pride. True words are never truly true when this is the motivation #Job#DailyReadings
One of the difficult lessons for #Job to learn is that a righteous life does not protect from suffering. We cannot inoculate ourselves from suffering with righteousness #DailyReadings
“You learn to write by writing. … The only way to learn to write is to force yourself to produce a certain number of words on a regular basis” ~ William Zinsser #OnWritingWell
Stoked to share that I’ve signed a contract with @Christian_Focus for a Christmas book. I love Christmas and I love books. Can’t wait to share meditations on Davidic promises in the prophets.
Even though he is fleetingly convinced that God hates him, #Job is certain that he has a witness in heaven who testifies for him. He knows he has an advocate! We do too; and we know his name is Jesus #DailyReadings