Daily Bible Reading - Friday August 28th

In chapter 28 of Job, we learn how we can find true wisdom. Men know how to do very many things. But only God can tell us how we can be really wise. We should fear God and we should worship him. And we should never do things that are wrong. That is how Job says we can be wise. In the next couple of chapters Job seems to be remembering how his life was before all this started.  He really did have it made, he was rich, had a great family, he had everything he could ever want and need and now its all taken away.  As we see though, he still hasn’t cursed God or blamed God for anything.  Sometimes we think we have it bad, we just need to read Job from time to time and that’ll make us think for sure.  I know its put all the situations I am going through into perspective.  It’s also really taught me about the way I talk, about being negative.  I’ve heard it said “we are what comes out of our mouth".  I really believe that because when negative words keep coming out of our mouth it changes our attitude and things really start going the wrong way.  When we stay positive no matter what the situation looks like things really do go better.  It also allows God’s blessings to flow our way.  Proverbs today is so true, that’s really spoke to me about working towards getting totally debt free and staying that way.  Boy the devotional sure hit me again.  I talk about God’s timing all the time but I sure do like to try and hurry Him up, thank goodness He’s so patient with us.

***Jan*** One thing that has really helped me in the past month is confessing Gods word all day long.  Is what I’ve done is taken some index cards and put different scriptures on them that apply to the situations that we are going through and I’ve placed them around the house, like on the frig, on my desk, on both bathroom mirrors and the dresser mirror so each time I walk by a mirror or the frig I have reminders of speaking Gods word.  Like on the frig I have Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want".  Meaning God is MY leader and see’s to it that I want for nothing, that I do not lack.  On another mirror I have Phil 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  Meaning God empowers me with the strength I need to accomplish the things He wants me to do.  Confessing Gods Word like that has really helped me and strengthened me.  Anyway hope that helps.

***Bec*** I love the words to the song you typed out, if you happen to remember the name of it let me know if you could, I would love to hear it, those words are beautiful.  I also love the NT verse you quoted, that is totally encouraging.  I know what you mean about wanting some of the stamina that Job had, I’m with you on that, it sure takes a lot to have that type of stamina but in the long run would be such a blessing.  That’s one thing I am going to work on in my life for sure.

Today’s Reading

Job 28:1-30:31
2 Corinthians 2:12-17
Psalm 42:1-11
Proverbs 22:7

Daily Devotional

2 Peter 3:9, NLT

"The Lord isn't really being slow about His promise, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sake…"

It doesn't take very long to discover that God's timing is not always our timing. It's easy to question and wonder why you've been waiting for your breakthrough for 15 years and your neighbor got their breakthrough in 15 minutes! In the Bible, Abraham waited 20 years for his promise, and in the upper room they waited about ten days. I don't know how long you'll have to wait, but you've got to understand that God has your best interest at heart. He is being patient for your sake. He's aligning things and waiting for the exact right moment! If you'll just continue waiting with the right attitude, then at the right time, God will bring it to pass.

Remember, God is always working behind the scenes for your good. Just because you don't see any changes taking place doesn't mean they aren't happening. Keep standing, keep believing, keep hoping because you're breakthrough is coming for your sake!

A Prayer for Today:

"Father in heaven, today I choose to surrender all my questions, all my fears, and all my doubts. I know that You have only my best interest at heart. I trust You and believe that You are working behind the scenes for my sake. In Jesus' Name. Amen."