Job
continued speaking: "I long for the years gone by when God took care of
me, when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.
When I was in my prime, God's friendship was felt in my home."
Job 29:1-4
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When I was in my prime…. Job’s words describing his early days…his younger
years. Now he is older and struck down with devastation, loss, and hardships.
He was definitely a blessed man—one who God had generously given abundant
wealth with a healthy family, a productive farm, admiration of the people in
his community where he helped the poor, lame and blind, and he had the council
of the almighty God. God’s friendship. He had it all…and may have been a bit
self-righteous. Now he’s lost it all…including the respect of those he had
helped and his friends. Did he loose his friendship
with God? God certainly allowed all this calamity to happen to Job. God allowed
Satan to attack Job…all but his life (Job 2:6).
Do you feel
like you have God’s friendship in your home? The notes in my Ryrie Study Bible
say that the council of God guided Job’s home. Job realized that his fellowship
with God was the center of his home. Fellowship with God. This passage in one
of David’s Psalms depicts Job’s early life. Continue reading that Psalm…and
you’ll see the affliction of David…and Job.
Who are those who fear the LORD? He will show them
the path they should choose. They will live in prosperity, and their children
will inherit the land. The LORD is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches
them his covenant. My eyes are always on the LORD, for he rescues me from the
traps of my enemies. Psalm
25:12-15
How can we
have God’s friendship in our homes? Inviting Him into your heart…and your home
is the first step. Is He welcome there?
Prayer
~ Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me
by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I
put my hope in you. Remember, O LORD, your compassion and unfailing love, which
you have shown from long ages past. Psalm 25:4-6
Daily
Bible Reading: Matthew 16; Mark 8
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text by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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