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Category Archives: trust
wondrous works
Job 36:22-37:24 Elihu insists that God always works wondrous works. the last thing that he expects is that God would sit on the sidelines and wait. But that is what the God of wonders does for Job. The wonder God … Continue reading
the hand of God
Job 27 We have to be careful that we do not read Job as if he is now agreeing with his therapists. He has all along argued that his misfortune was not God’s doing. What he says now sounds a … Continue reading
proverbs of ashes
Job 13 Job told his attending friends that their maxims were proverbs of ashes. They look good on paper, but that is all they are good for. Reality is seldom as simple as a choice between a or b. Reality … Continue reading
catastrophe
Job 1 A major test of a person’s character comes with catastrophe. It brings out the worst in some people, the best in others. Job is one of those people whose pure hearts shines through when struck by darkness all … Continue reading
the LORD will deliver
2 Kings 18 Imagine being king Hezekiah. You have done what is right all your life, but now it seems like that is not going to be enough. Israel has fallen to Assyria, and now the Assyrians have come to … Continue reading
believing God’s promises
2 Kings 6:24-7:20 Bad things happen at times, and we cannot prevent them. We need to avoid getting an attitude of pessimism when things are not going well. The captain had seen much suffering, and he had grown cynical. When … Continue reading
awkward moments
1 Kings 1:1-27 Circumstances conspired to bring about some awkward moments for several people in today’s text. There were awkward moments for David, who had to feel uncomfortable in the presence of his wife, Nathan the prophet, and the beautiful … Continue reading
the ravages of time
2 Samuel 19 The fighting is over,the rebellion put down, and David is restored as king over Judah and Israel. But there is still conflict. There are still disagreements, ill feelings, tensions that would later disrupt into a divided kingdom … Continue reading
when we need answers
1 Samuel 29-30 There are times of change in our lives that force us to make decisions when we have little past experience upon which to base those decisions. David finds himself in one of those times. His time among … Continue reading
trust in stressful times
1 Samuel 18 Things change in life, and often seem like they are spiraling out of control. Such was the case with David and his relationship with king Saul. David could do nothing right in Saul’s eyes. His friendship with … Continue reading
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