Bible Chapter: Job 39 & 40

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.
    God continued to speak to Job.  He asked him questions Job could never answer.  It put Job in his place about his desire to debate with God.  Job was seeing his human limitations.  He couldn’t understand God but he could trust Him.
    God asked Job if he still wanted a debate.  Job said that he would cover his mouth.  He was having a time of seeing his limitations and that many of his statements came out of his suffering.  Job was coming to the understanding that God had not abandoned him in this process.  Job had come close to condemning God in the process of his trial.  But, God rules the universe so we must trust HIM.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    In my ramblings through life I have seen many good things and many hard things.  I don’t always understand the process and why things go the way they do.  This book is a good illustration of trusting God and looking at life from an eternal perspective.  We are so short sighted in so many ways.  God sees the big picture.

3.  How can I help someone?
    Look for God in the big picture of life.  Look at things from an eternal perspective. Trust God to take care of things.  Don’t let human wisdom take over.