• Job 24:1-25 | Job Questions Why God Allows Injustice

    The Verses “Why does the Almighty not set times for judgment?And why do those who know Him not see His days?People remove landmarks;They seize and devour flocks.They drive away the donkeys of orphans;They seize the widow’s ox as a pledge.They push the needy off the road;All the poor of the land have to hide themselves.Like…

  • Job 23:1-17 | Job’s Longing to Find God

    The Verses “Then Job responded,‘Even today my complaint is rebellion;His hand is heavy despite my groaning.Oh that I knew how to find Him,That I might come to His home!I would present my case before HimAnd fill my mouth with arguments.I would learn the words which He would answer,And perceive what He would tell me.Would He…

  • Job 22:1-30 | Eliphaz’s Final Accusation Against Job

    The Verses “Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,‘Can a strong man be of use to God,Or a wise one be useful to himself?Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous,Or gain if you make your ways blameless? Is it because of your reverence that He punishes you,That He enters into judgment against you?Is…

  • The Parable of the Sower: How the Condition of Your Heart Shapes Your Faith

    Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 (NASB 1995)“Behold, the sower went out to sow; and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up. Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and they sprang up immediately, because they had no depth of soil. But…

  • Job 21:1-34 | Job Challenges Zophar’s Assumptions

    The Verses “Then Job responded,‘Listen carefully to my speech,And let this be your way of consolation.Bear with me so that I may speak;Then after I have spoken, you may mock. As for me, is my complaint to a mortal?Or why should I not be impatient?Look at me, and be astonished,And put your hand over your…

  • What Will Grow Out of Me? A Reflection on the Seed of My Heart

    Jesus said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12:24, NASB 1995) The thought lingers in my mind: What will grow out of me? When my life has reached its final breath, and…

  • Job 20:1-29 | Zophar’s Second Speech

    “Then Zophar the Naamathite responded,‘Therefore my disquieting thoughts make me respond,Even because of my inward agitation.I listened to the reprimand which insults me,And the spirit of my understanding makes me answer. Do you know this from ancient times,From the establishment of mankind on earth,That the rejoicing of the wicked is short,And the joy of the…