Today's readings are Psa 17-20. Psa 17 - Lament (petition for God's vindication)Psa 18 - Royal (David praises God's strength)Psa 19 - Wisdom (David extols God's revelation)Psa 20 - Royal (David is prayed for as king)Note, we are still in Book On [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Psa 1-8. Psalms is a beloved series of poems, hymns, prayers, and songs. There is a total of 150. However, rather than being an unrelated collection of sonnets, there is divinely inspired organization and flow to the en [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 40-42.We hear the reason Job is being refined in Job 40:1-2. Even though God calls Job blameless, he is a faultfinder. He has found fault with his friends and in God as well. This revelation silences Job. He knows it is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 38-39.God responds to Job but does not address Job's demand for an explanation. The first half of God's response, in chapters 38 and 39, portray God's sovereign authority and control over all creation. There is no profound tr [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Today's readings are Job 35-37. In Job 35, Elihu points out that Job's insistence that he is right and being unfairly treated is really nothing more than Job accusing God of being wrong. This elevates Job above God. In Elihu's eyes, this is wicked. I [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]