Job 21-25
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The last few days have been about little things. You know, talking to people. Listening to people. But today's reading really struck me for some reason. I don't know why, or how... it just seemed more important.
For those of you who are just now joining, there's this guy Job, who is being tested by Satan. All this crap is being handed to him, and he didn't know what to do but make excuses. Until today, that is. Today, he and his friends were talking about more things. Things that were, to me, more important than sinning and stuff.
They were talking about forgiveness, and willingness. I don't know, maybe it's too ancient or something for us to really understand... but Job made some really good points I think we should talk about.
First, Job mentioned that people are just people. No matter what race, or superiority... we're all sinners and we're all people. A verse that stated that (which takes some thinking) is this:
22 Who can tell God what to do? He judges powerful rulers.
23 Some of us die prosperous,
24 enjoying good health,
25 while others die in poverty, having known only pain.
26 But we all end up dead, beneath a blanket of worms.
If you want, you can read these few chapters with the BIBLE READER widget to the left of this post. Or, you can read them easier at http://www.bible.com/... or with an actual Bible if you have one!
The last few days have been about little things. You know, talking to people. Listening to people. But today's reading really struck me for some reason. I don't know why, or how... it just seemed more important.
For those of you who are just now joining, there's this guy Job, who is being tested by Satan. All this crap is being handed to him, and he didn't know what to do but make excuses. Until today, that is. Today, he and his friends were talking about more things. Things that were, to me, more important than sinning and stuff.
They were talking about forgiveness, and willingness. I don't know, maybe it's too ancient or something for us to really understand... but Job made some really good points I think we should talk about.
First, Job mentioned that people are just people. No matter what race, or superiority... we're all sinners and we're all people. A verse that stated that (which takes some thinking) is this:
22 Who can tell God what to do? He judges powerful rulers.
23 Some of us die prosperous,
24 enjoying good health,
25 while others die in poverty, having known only pain.
26 But we all end up dead, beneath a blanket of worms.
-Job 21
I know, I know. "Wait to kick off today's devotion, Carly! Very encouraging!" But just bare with me. The next thing Job mentioned (WHICH IS THE IMPORTANT PART) is this:
21 Surrender to God All-Powerful! You will find peace and prosperity.
22 Listen to his teachings and take them to heart.
23 If you return to God and turn from sin, all will go well for you.
24 So get rid of your finest gold, as though it were sand.
25 Let God All-Powerful, be your silver and gold,
26 and you will find happiness by worshiping him.
27 God will answer your prayers, and you will keep the promises you made to him.
28 He will do whatever you ask, and life will be bright.
29 When others are disgraced, God will clear their names in answer to your prayers.
30 Even those who are guilty will be forgiven, because you obey God.
-Job 22
Both of these passages are pretty deep stuff. I'm still trying to figure out what it means, and heck... I could be wrong. So please, feel free to interpret these verses any which way you please. Just know that they ARE written in God's book of truth.
Which means that any way you try and cut it up, the words ring true. The message rings true. God made you with room to change. With room to improve your relationship with Him. No matter where you are, you can come to Him.
He will forgive.
He wants to.
Peace be with ya.
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