Bible Chapter: Job 29 & 30

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 longed for the days of his close relationship with God.  They were days when he felt God’s presence and power.  They were times when the glory of God impacted his life.  He missed them terribly.  Walking and living in God’s presence makes life worth living.  In those times he was active in helping people.  He assisted the poor. He was respected in the community.  He was treated well because he was living a godly and respectable life.
    Job went on to say that now he was mocked by children (this was an era when elders were respected and children didn’t do that).  And, these children who mocked him were from the lowest of the low of society.  Job was experiencing a very difficult dry time spiritually.  He felt that God was not hearing or answering him.  Having just talked about the times of the past when he had a close relationship with God, this was an especially difficult time.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    It is valuable to be reminded of the powerful times of God’s presence when one goes through dry valleys of spiritual low times.  The enemy loves to make us think that God is not around.  It is easy to believe that God has changed and there is no hope for the supernatural power of God to be impacting my life.  It is easy to believe that these things don’t happen any more.  That is simply not true.  When there are spiritually dry times, hold on to God’s Word and believe that God knows what He is doing.

3.  How can I help someone?
    When a person is going through a dry time, be an encourager.  Help them walk this journey.  We don’t always have to say something.  We don’t always have the right words they need to hear.  Being with them and praying for them, ready to respond is better than the accusations Job endured from his counselors.