Holding on to Hope

In our Bible reading for today, Job 7, Job laments: My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle and comes to their end without hope. (Job 7:6) After losing two children to a rare disease, Nancy Guthrie has become an unofficial spokesperson for finding God’s hope in the midst of suffering.  She said, I’ve experienced … More Holding on to Hope

November 7 John 8:48-59

November 7  John 8:48-59 (ESV) Before Abraham Was, I Am 48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there … More November 7 John 8:48-59

November 7 Job 7

November 7  Job 7 (ESV) Job Continues: My Life Has No Hope 7:1 “Has not man a hard service on earth, and are not his days like the days of a hired hand? 2 Like a slave who longs for the shadow, and like a hired hand who looks for his wages, 3 so I am allotted months of … More November 7 Job 7

November 7 Ezekiel 20-21

November 7 Ezekiel 20-21 (ESV) Israel’s Continuing Rebellion 20:1 In the seventh year, in the fifth month, on the tenth day of the month, certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the Lord, and sat before me. 2 And the word of the Lord came to me: 3 “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to … More November 7 Ezekiel 20-21

What is true freedom?

    Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. —John 8:34-36, part of our Bible reading plan today. J. C. … More What is true freedom?

Contradiction in the Bible? Exodus vs Ezekiel?

Exodus 34:6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s … More Contradiction in the Bible? Exodus vs Ezekiel?

“A despairing man should have the devotion of his friends”

Dr. Kim Riddlebarger comments on Job 6, in our reading plan today. Job cannot take anymore. And so in 6:1-7:2, he responds to his friend. Eliphaz’s words do not bring Job comfort. Instead, they bring forth an emotional outbrust and protest from Job against the insinuation that there is some hidden sin in his life … More “A despairing man should have the devotion of his friends”