Bible Chapter: Job 23 & 24

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    Job expressed his desire to find the presence of God again.  He had experienced God’s presence in the past and lamented the loss.  His strong desire was to sense God’s presence.  He felt that God was hiding and he wanted to feel God again.  That is interesting. We don’t hear Job talk about missing his wealth.  He wants to feel God.
    Job continued to trust in God.  He talked about God’s testing him.  This was a powerful proving of his faith.  He said that he had not departed from trusting in God.  He had not abandoned God.
    Job talked again about the question of an apparent lack of judging the wicked.  He talked about all the bad things that evil people do, how they make innocent and poor people suffer.  This chapter ends with his acknowledgment that some day the wicked people will be gone.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    When things to hard, never abandon trust in God.  Always remember it is a terrifying thing to walk away from God.  Anything we face here in this world is temporary.  It is critical to serve God without compromise.  Always remember that wicked people will face God’s righteous judgement.

3.  How can I help someone?
    Having a strong desire to be close to God is the best thing anyone can do.  While Job was going through a trial, he still wanted God.  One of the lies of the enemy is to trick people into thinking that the solution is running from God.  That is the worst thing anyone could ever do.