Job

Job 21 reminds me of the old expression, “The rich get richer and the poor get poorer”. Job’s friends have been trying to make the

Job chapter 22 begins with a question that is fundamental to our faith. Job’s friends believe they have earned God’s favor by doing righteous deeds.

Job 23 reminds me of those times when we feel that God has abandoned us. If we try to pray, our prayers just fall to

Job 24 reminds me of the response we used as kids when someone called us a name, “I know you are, but what am I?”.

Job chapter 25 essentially consists of a single question from Bildad the Shuhite. This is the last comment from Job’s three friends. He asks again,

Job chapter 27 reminds me why God bragged about Job to begin the book. In the first chapter God Himself called Job “blameless”. Job was

Job chapter 28 reminds me how crisis causes change. When things are going well, we simply do not think about diseases or bankruptcy, or rebuilding.

Job chapter 29 reminds me of a recent trip to a retirement home. When we see the elderly, it is hard to imagine them in

Job chapter 30 is a very personal look how physical change affects our whole being. Like many diseases, Job’s mind is keen even though his

Job chapter 31 reminds me that there is no quality more unattractive than self-righteousness. When someone holds them self up as more godly than everyone