Bible Chapter: Job 25 & 26

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.
    It was Bildad’s  turn to reply.  Fortunately for Job, it was short.  In a few words he reiterates the theme that God is powerful and awesome.  And, that people are evil.  Can anyone born of a woman be pure?  He puts down people, calling them maggots and worms.  The thoughts that come to me as I read the responses of the three is that they don’t think much of people.
    Job began his final speech, which is a long one and will cover multiple chapters.  I see some questions and sarcasm in his response.  Where have you gotten all this wisdom?  Then Job began to talk about how awesome God is.  We still see in his responses his desire to be close to God and give Him glory.  A verse that can easily be lost in this long discourse is 26:7.
7 God stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing.  NLT
    This was said thousands of years ago.  Yet, Job with insight from God said that the earth hangs on nothing.  We know that the earth orbits the sun.  No, it doesn’t sit on the back of a giant turtle (they didn’t really know these things scientifically at that time).  This verse shows God’s creative power and the fact that He reveals these truths to Godly people.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    When things are going in the wrong direction, stay close to Jesus.  Job didn’t foolishly accuse God like the three companions did.  He didn’t make rash statements.  That is a good pattern to follow.

3.  How can I help someone?
    When a person has a problem, don’t assume that they have messed things up in life and they are receiving the just reward of their sin.  Help as you can.  If it becomes obvious that there is some sin involved, then deal with that.