Have you been disturbed to see how God answers Job? Why is God so tough on Job who has been through so much? The Bible does not comment on God’s words to Job in Job 40 &41. In the middle of Job, Job is challenging God to give him a court appearance of sorts. God shows Job that he knows nothing and has no right for any court appearance. Job then admits he knows nothing. God rebukes Job’s friends. In …
I am at a non profit house in the US this week. It has signs all around saying be nice and be considerate. The signs are to encourage people to be good housemates. Really nice reminders. Jesus gave us infinite work and mission when he said love one another. Then, God inspired tough thinking Paul the Apostle to write the book of Philippians to his good friends in Philippi. Within that, he writes the words. “Think about such things” Let’s …
God said take off your sandals twice in the Bible: Exodus 3:5 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations Joshua 5:15 The commander of the Lord’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so. In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations Let’s take a step back. Isaiah saw heaven and cried out that he was unclean to do such a thing, …
The Old Testament had hundreds of rules and commands. A Teacher asked Jesus which is the greatest. Jesus and the greatest commandments came to us. 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[e] 30 Love the Lord your God with …
My youngest daughter and I have been reading the Great Divorce by CS Lewis recently. I was struck by how many ways we are deceived. I have often told my kids and others that the Bible is not meant to be a book of facts we learn but a place to know God. Despite that, I see that I know about God more then I Know and relate with Him. “God, you are my God and the meaning, the hope …
