Daily Devotional
January 31, 2024
In Job 33-36, Elihu challenges Job's claims of innocence, emphasizing that God is just and humans often lack understanding of His ways, asserting that suffering can be a form of divine discipline leading to greater righteousness. Elihu stresses the might and justice of God, arguing that human sinfulness directly impacts others and that righteousness benefits people, while unrighteousness leads to destruction and misery.
Read Devotional
Today’s Reading: Read Job 42:10-16 We have walked through a lot with Job. Can you remember any of the things that Job lost? (He lost...
Read Article
In this episode of Sermon Notes Podcast, hosts Brian Ball and Jay Strother embark on a profound exploration of the Book of Job, delving into the enduring questions of human suffering and divine providence.
Read Article
Today’s Reading: Read Psalm 19; Psalm 29 Have you ever heard God talk? That’s a tricky question, isn’t it? Most of us have never heard...
Read Article
Daily Devotional
January 30, 2024
In Job 29 to 32, Job reminisces about his past blessings and respect in society, contrasting it with his current misery and rejection, asserting his innocence and integrity throughout his trials. Elihu, a younger bystander, enters the discourse, angered by both Job's self-justification and the failure of Job's friends to provide a convincing refutation, emphasizing that true wisdom comes from God and not merely from age or experience.
Read Devotional
In this powerful testimonial, David Hamm from Brentwood Baptist Church shares his experience with Care Portal, a tool connecting the needs of children in the...
Read Article
Today’s Reading: Read Job 38; Job 42:2 Do you remember all those questions Job had for God? In Job 38 we find out God’s answers...
Read Article
Daily Devotional
January 29, 2024
In Job 25-28, Bildad and Job discuss the incomparable greatness and justice of God, with Bildad emphasizing human insignificance before God's purity, while Job speaks of his steadfast integrity and explores the profound theme that true wisdom and understanding are found in fearing God and shunning evil.
Read Devotional
GOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY Is there ever a time we should turn away from God? Remember how Job’s wife suggested that Job stop listening to God...
Read Article
Daily Devotional
January 27, 2024
In Job 22-24, Eliphaz accuses Job of great wickedness and urges him to seek God's favor for restoration. Job responds by expressing his deep desire to confront God and argue his case, lamenting that he cannot find God to do so. He also questions why the wicked often prosper while the innocent suffer, again challenging the traditional belief that suffering is always a direct result of personal sin.
Read Devotional
Today’s Reading: Read Job 23 There were a lot of things in Job’s life that he did not understand. But one thing he knew for...
Read Article
Daily Devotional
January 26, 2024
In Job 18-21, Bildad accuses Job of bringing his misfortunes upon himself through his actions, suggesting the inevitable downfall of the wicked. Job, in his response, expresses his frustration with his friends' lack of empathy, reaffirms his innocence, and contrasts the prosperity of the wicked with his own unjust suffering, challenging the traditional belief that suffering is always a result of sin.
Read Devotional