Monday, February 14, 2011

Day 14 Reviewed

Job 21 - Psalm 36
    
     To wrap up Job...
     Job knows he's not at ease, at peace in the world as most would consider it. Yet, he gives some great insight as to that. He compares the two:
     "One dies in his full strength, being wholly at ease and satisfied; His sides are filled out with fat, and the marrow of his bones is moist, while another dies with a bitter soul, never even tasting anything good. Together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them," (Job 21:23-26).
     He goes on to explain his idea that knowledge of God and his wisdom is better than any earthly security!!! Praise God! In chapter 27, he points out there is no point for a godless man who is totally secure in the riches of life, but if God has cut him off, his riches will do him no good. He will meet his end, and when he does, he riches will dissipate for him. In fact, "He may prepare it, but the just will wear it," (Job 27:17). Also, "Where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living. The deep says, It is not with me. Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor silver be weighed as its price," (Job 28:12-15). This is what Solomon, the richest man ever, understood!!!
     In Job 29, Job recalls when he lived the life of ease. He was not a stranger to it. "When my steps were bathed in butter, and the rock poured out for me streams of oil..." (29:6 and read on). "But now," he says into chapter 30, and goes on to explain it not being the way it was.
     Into chapters 33 and 34, some neat things came together for me. I made a connection to my earlier thought on Job's friends. See, what they were saying was good, to a point. That's why it made sense to me!.........
     BUT, IT WAS A PAT ANSWER. They were all just speaking out of their you-know-what's. They may have been saying good things, that were true in a lot of situations, but these things were not timely or accurate in Job's situation, because, obviously, they were not speaking wisdom from God. None of these people were seeking God about Job. They were speaking from their own puffed-up positions and erroneous thoughts that probably had worked in 100's of other situations. Big deal. Case in point, one buddy, Elihu says to Job, "Wait for me a little, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God's behalf. I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe righteousness to my Maker," (Job 36:2-3). GREAT!!! More to be said on God's behalf! Ha! He claimed to be speaking for God, but like he said, he was surely ascribing the knowledge to God, but definitely not attaining the knowledge from God!!!...
     As God confirms, "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge?" (Job 38:2). Yeah! Speak God! Tell them finally!
     And Job is proven right. The Lord says, "My wrath is kindled against (the friends) because you have not spoken of Me what is right as My servant Job has," (Job 42:7). "And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning," (Job 42:12).

  •  THE PSALMS
     SOOOO much good stuff in here. Finally felt like I was marking examples on every page!!
 
     PS 1 - Meditating, thinking, speaking! Praying, rehearsing the Word of God - this person will be like "a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers," (1:3 emph. mine).

     PS 4 - I can rest in perfect peace, God keeps me in safety (4:8). 

     PS 9 - a stronghold (9:9).

     PS 17 - satisfied with God completely (17:14-15).

     PS 18 - a shield (18:30).

     PS 19 - restorative (19:7).

     PS 23 - We've heard it before! Eat it, digest it, memorize it, speak it, live it! It's that good!!!
     green pastures, restoration, fearlessness, prepared table before enemies, overflow, followed by goodness!!!

      PS 25 / 26 - trust, patience (25:21), (26:1).

     PS 27 - secure in danger (27:3,4,14).

     PS 28 - true strength, rest and be carried! (28:7-9).

     PS 30 - Not by us, by God's true favor (30:6-7).

     PS 31 - refuge, ransom! (31:1,3,5,8)

     PS 32 - peace is sin being covered!!! David saw this!? (32:1-2,10)

     PS 33 - true strength (33:17).

     PS 34 - closeness to God and His Word = LIFE (34:1, 9-14,22).

     PS 35 - continuously prospering safe place! (35:27-28).

     PS 36 - sight (36:9).

    

  
    

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