Do we really believe Job’s words in today’s scripture? The truth of our belief will not be in our profession, it will be in our reaction.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Old Testament
By a Strong Hand; the phrase appears three times in today’s scripture. It reveals how the Israelites were delivered from Egyptian bondage, but also paints a wonderful picture of God’s love, care, and protection.
This Lord’s Day, Job responds to the last of his three friends, Zophar, but in the company of all. In his words, he exposes them for what they are – confused and comfortless, and begins a defensive of himself with his God. There is much insight to learn from his response with a chief one being the danger of self-deception revealed in his friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar.
Today’s nugget is going to be different. For our encouragement it is a wonderful poem written by A.M. Overton. The poem was quoted in an excellent book title Overcoming Spiritual Depression.
It promises pleasure but only delivers pain. It promises fulfillment but only creates emptiness. It promises contentment but only leads to discontent. It promises happiness but brings sorrow. It promises satisfaction but produces regret.
GENESIS 50:15-20 – When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and…