Living By Rumors

Scripture: Job 41-42; 2 Cor. 1-2 Job 42:1-6 Job answered God: “I’m convinced: You can do anything and everything.    Nothing and no one can upset your plans. You asked, ‘Who is this muddying the water,    ignorantly confusing the issue,...

Renewal

Scripture: Ps. 149; 1 Cor. 15-16 1 Corinithians 16:13-14 Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping. Observations: The Corinthians were wavering in some of their most basic beliefs about...

Shhhhhh

Scripture: Job 39-40; 1 Cor. 13-14 Job 40:3-5 Job answered:     “I’m speechless, in awe—words fail me.    I should never have opened my mouth! I’ve talked too much, way too much.    I’m ready to shut up and listen.” Observations: Job...

Each One…That Means You, Too

Scripture: Job 37-38; 1 Cor. 12 1 Corinthians 12:7? Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people! Observations: There are tons of...

There, But for Despite the Grace of God

Scripture: Ps. 122; 1 Cor. 9-11 1 Corinthians 10:12 Don’t be so naive and self-confident. You’re not exempt. You could fall flat on your face as easily as anyone else. Forget about self-confidence; it’s useless. Cultivate God-confidence....

On Being a Whiny-Baby

Scripture: Job 35-36; 1 Cor. 7-8 Job 36:20 But those who learn from their suffering,    God delivers from their suffering. Observation: Such a difficult lesson. For me, “deliver” is defined not in terms of God taking away the circumstances which have...