Now that God has started, He continues with more questions. It's like He has already said, "You know everything, so here's some more easy stuff!" Job is (like we would be) probably squirming. Thinking to himself "what did I do, raising questions about God?" After all Job's words of protestation about his righteousness and goodness, and his questioning why God would do this. Job might expect some answers, but instead, God has questions and more questions. Poor Job. Almost ready to yell out "Okay! I get it!" But God, as God, wants to make sure that Job and his friends…
Ultimate Put Down!
Remember when you were "hot stuff." Everyone in high school or college looked to you for all the answers. You were the "know it all" of everything. People seemed to just naturally feed on your statements and repeat them. And then IT happened! One day, someone not only dared to question you, they actually factually embarassed you – in front of everybody. You were "dead meat" on the highway of what used to be your life. All the facade you had built came tumbling down around you. You had been put in your place. You really wanted to crawl under…
Back to 37
Not your age, but rather Job 37 where Elihu is reminding Job and his friends of something they seem to have forgotten, and that is "Just who God IS." Elihu paints a might picture of God. Maybe one day, some songwriter or photographer will find a way to capture this for us all. I'm no poet, songwriter or world famous photographer, but here is my shot at what he said. His voice thunders and the earth shakes at the rumble of his voice. It has majesty and is like very loud thunder. He causes lightning when His voice is heard,…


