Today's Devotion
Monday, September 22, 2025
Job 11
When another friend speaks to Job about his current travesty, he focuses again on Job’s supposed sin and God’s clear response. He is at least kind enough to add “if” to his accusation (“if iniquity is in your hand), but he still believes that Job must be guilty of some secret sin that has caused God to pour out His wrath upon the patriarch. Zophar challenges Job to put away his sin and return fully to the Lord so that his “life would be brighter than noonday.” Zophar believes his friend will once again find hope when he repents and is reconciled to the Holy One. He makes some great points but once again is swayed by his absolute belief that Job has brought this disaster upon himself. We, of course, know the beginning of the book and know that Job was truly blameless in God’s eyes and that this is Satan’s work to try to get Job to renounce the Almighty. In those moments of great distress and hurt, I suspect many of us repent of any known and unknown sin in our lives. I do not think God is upset by our finite minds or our inability to recognize every sin. We are not perfect in every way and know that God can and will use our grief and hardships to mold us even more into the image of His Son. Repent when it is needed and know that God will meet you at that place where you turn away from that sin and will restore your hope and make your “life…brighter than noonday.”
Help me, Lord, to hear Your conviction and repent of that which dishonors You. Help me to leave that sin behind and focus my attention on walking faithfully with You in the hope that only You provide.
Job 11
When another friend speaks to Job about his current travesty, he focuses again on Job’s supposed sin and God’s clear response. He is at least kind enough to add “if” to his accusation (“if iniquity is in your hand), but he still believes that Job must be guilty of some secret sin that has caused God to pour out His wrath upon the patriarch. Zophar challenges Job to put away his sin and return fully to the Lord so that his “life would be brighter than noonday.” Zophar believes his friend will once again find hope when he repents and is reconciled to the Holy One. He makes some great points but once again is swayed by his absolute belief that Job has brought this disaster upon himself. We, of course, know the beginning of the book and know that Job was truly blameless in God’s eyes and that this is Satan’s work to try to get Job to renounce the Almighty. In those moments of great distress and hurt, I suspect many of us repent of any known and unknown sin in our lives. I do not think God is upset by our finite minds or our inability to recognize every sin. We are not perfect in every way and know that God can and will use our grief and hardships to mold us even more into the image of His Son. Repent when it is needed and know that God will meet you at that place where you turn away from that sin and will restore your hope and make your “life…brighter than noonday.”
Help me, Lord, to hear Your conviction and repent of that which dishonors You. Help me to leave that sin behind and focus my attention on walking faithfully with You in the hope that only You provide.
Weekly Archive
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Job 10
It seems that Job has slipped into a depressive state where he can no longer see any good in the world or with God. He now bemoans his own birth and wishes that he had died in the womb. He questions God’s understanding of his situation and wonders if God even sees what is happening to him. He also looks around and sees the wicked seemingly prospering and it does not sit well with him. He asks God to leave him be and allow him to finish out his days on the earth without His interference. Job is hurting physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. He is distraught in his spirit and thinks he has no other recourse but to lash out at God. He is not privy to the reality that God has protected his life through this travesty and plans to restore him to full health and to a more glorious future than he could imagine. Depression is a battle that many face in this life. It skews our ability to see any good around us and dampens our desire to thank the Lord even for the little things. God loves us in every mental state that we walk through and will guide us through depression if we will allow Him to. He understands the frailty of our minds and emotions and knows exactly when to step in and guide us from the fog back into the light. Job will enjoy that same revival in his life but first he has more lessons to learn. Are you battling depression? Trust God to teach you the lessons you need to learn and then to step in at the perfect moment and set you free.
Help me, Lord, to recognize the weakness of my mind and my emotions. Help me to trust that Your timing is perfect and that You alone can guide me out of the fog and into the light.
Job 10
It seems that Job has slipped into a depressive state where he can no longer see any good in the world or with God. He now bemoans his own birth and wishes that he had died in the womb. He questions God’s understanding of his situation and wonders if God even sees what is happening to him. He also looks around and sees the wicked seemingly prospering and it does not sit well with him. He asks God to leave him be and allow him to finish out his days on the earth without His interference. Job is hurting physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. He is distraught in his spirit and thinks he has no other recourse but to lash out at God. He is not privy to the reality that God has protected his life through this travesty and plans to restore him to full health and to a more glorious future than he could imagine. Depression is a battle that many face in this life. It skews our ability to see any good around us and dampens our desire to thank the Lord even for the little things. God loves us in every mental state that we walk through and will guide us through depression if we will allow Him to. He understands the frailty of our minds and emotions and knows exactly when to step in and guide us from the fog back into the light. Job will enjoy that same revival in his life but first he has more lessons to learn. Are you battling depression? Trust God to teach you the lessons you need to learn and then to step in at the perfect moment and set you free.
Help me, Lord, to recognize the weakness of my mind and my emotions. Help me to trust that Your timing is perfect and that You alone can guide me out of the fog and into the light.
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Job 9
Can a person argue with God? Job reminds his friends that it is not possible to argue with God, because He is always right and beyond any argument we could make. He believes that no arbiter exists between God and man; therefore, he has no say in what happens to him or why it might happen. Job knows that he has done nothing to bring on this level of suffering, and he knows that God is complete control of all that happens to him, but he also knows that cannot defend himself in court against the One who is the Judge. His only hope is that God will relent of His ‘attacks’ and set Job free of his hardships and heartaches. How blessed are we to know the great Arbiter between us and God? His name is Jesus, and He is not only our Savior but our Intercessor. Even now, He is defending us before our Father and against our enemy, the great accuser of our faith. Do we struggle with hurts and heartaches? We do, but we know without question that Jesus is with us in the journey and will never leave us or forsake us. Keep the faith, my friends, even when it hurts. God is working all things for your good and His glory!
Help me, Lord, to celebrate You as Savior and Intercessor in my life. Help me to stay strong through the hurts and heartaches because You are with me and have a purpose for everything I go through.
Job 9
Can a person argue with God? Job reminds his friends that it is not possible to argue with God, because He is always right and beyond any argument we could make. He believes that no arbiter exists between God and man; therefore, he has no say in what happens to him or why it might happen. Job knows that he has done nothing to bring on this level of suffering, and he knows that God is complete control of all that happens to him, but he also knows that cannot defend himself in court against the One who is the Judge. His only hope is that God will relent of His ‘attacks’ and set Job free of his hardships and heartaches. How blessed are we to know the great Arbiter between us and God? His name is Jesus, and He is not only our Savior but our Intercessor. Even now, He is defending us before our Father and against our enemy, the great accuser of our faith. Do we struggle with hurts and heartaches? We do, but we know without question that Jesus is with us in the journey and will never leave us or forsake us. Keep the faith, my friends, even when it hurts. God is working all things for your good and His glory!
Help me, Lord, to celebrate You as Savior and Intercessor in my life. Help me to stay strong through the hurts and heartaches because You are with me and have a purpose for everything I go through.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Job 8
“Does God pervert justice or does the Almighty pervert what is right?” Bildad, another friend, is tired of hearing Job’s complaints and reminds him of the justice and righteousness of God. Bildad challenges Job to repent of his sin and trust that God alone can and will restore his family and his place of prominence in the community. He is correct in saying that “God will not reject a man of integrity, nor will He support the evildoers.” His issue is not his interpretation of God’s way; no, it is his application of God’s way that is ruining this great speech. We, too, must be super careful with our application of God’s principles and precepts in other people’s lives. Ministry is a powerful force in God’s kingdom, and He has called us to a ministry of reconciliation, not accusation. We can present the principles and precepts that God provides in His Word and trust that God will apply them perfectly to the person we are ministering to. The Scriptures and the Spirit have no real need for our assistance in accomplishing the work they were intended to accomplish. Bildad knew His God; he just did not understand Job’s situation and created more frustration than freedom. We need to know our God and His Word but trust that He is more than able to empower it to convict of sin and comfort in seasons of stress and hurt.
Help me, Lord, to trust Your Spirit and Your Scripture to apply the truths that You lead me to share. Help me to know You and Your Word so well that I can freely share Your truth with those who need conviction and/or comfort.
Job 8
“Does God pervert justice or does the Almighty pervert what is right?” Bildad, another friend, is tired of hearing Job’s complaints and reminds him of the justice and righteousness of God. Bildad challenges Job to repent of his sin and trust that God alone can and will restore his family and his place of prominence in the community. He is correct in saying that “God will not reject a man of integrity, nor will He support the evildoers.” His issue is not his interpretation of God’s way; no, it is his application of God’s way that is ruining this great speech. We, too, must be super careful with our application of God’s principles and precepts in other people’s lives. Ministry is a powerful force in God’s kingdom, and He has called us to a ministry of reconciliation, not accusation. We can present the principles and precepts that God provides in His Word and trust that God will apply them perfectly to the person we are ministering to. The Scriptures and the Spirit have no real need for our assistance in accomplishing the work they were intended to accomplish. Bildad knew His God; he just did not understand Job’s situation and created more frustration than freedom. We need to know our God and His Word but trust that He is more than able to empower it to convict of sin and comfort in seasons of stress and hurt.
Help me, Lord, to trust Your Spirit and Your Scripture to apply the truths that You lead me to share. Help me to know You and Your Word so well that I can freely share Your truth with those who need conviction and/or comfort.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Job 7
Job laments his frailty and the reality that time never stops. He believes that work dominates people’s lives and causes them to miss so much of what life has to offer. He laments time wasted on that which was not important or eternal and now understands that God’s blessings can become life’s greatest tragedies in specific seasons. He never again wants to take for granted that which should be celebrated and enjoyed in the moment. In his agony, Job sees life from a new and somewhat tainted perspective. He has reduced life to a series of hurts and heartaches and has allowed this momentary suffering to skew his memory of all that was good before tragedy struck. Job is a picture of all humanity and the reality of our fragility when it comes to trials and tribulations. We can easily abandon all joy and peace as we get lost in the problems, pain, and poverty that this world freely gives. We forget the importance of gratitude in our everyday lives and begin to complain about that which is of little consequence or real concern. This moment in Job’s life gives us an opportunity to rethink how we view our problems. As God’s children, we understand the need for those hardships to mold us into the image of Jesus. We will never enjoy them, but we can choose joy as we go through them. Our witness will grow brighter when we choose joy in our greatest battles.
Help me, Lord, to choose joy when hard times come my way. Help me to be a witness in the trials of life by trusting You and staying thankful even when it hurts.
Job 7
Job laments his frailty and the reality that time never stops. He believes that work dominates people’s lives and causes them to miss so much of what life has to offer. He laments time wasted on that which was not important or eternal and now understands that God’s blessings can become life’s greatest tragedies in specific seasons. He never again wants to take for granted that which should be celebrated and enjoyed in the moment. In his agony, Job sees life from a new and somewhat tainted perspective. He has reduced life to a series of hurts and heartaches and has allowed this momentary suffering to skew his memory of all that was good before tragedy struck. Job is a picture of all humanity and the reality of our fragility when it comes to trials and tribulations. We can easily abandon all joy and peace as we get lost in the problems, pain, and poverty that this world freely gives. We forget the importance of gratitude in our everyday lives and begin to complain about that which is of little consequence or real concern. This moment in Job’s life gives us an opportunity to rethink how we view our problems. As God’s children, we understand the need for those hardships to mold us into the image of Jesus. We will never enjoy them, but we can choose joy as we go through them. Our witness will grow brighter when we choose joy in our greatest battles.
Help me, Lord, to choose joy when hard times come my way. Help me to be a witness in the trials of life by trusting You and staying thankful even when it hurts.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Job 6
When Job responds to Eliphaz’ first monologue, he does not do so with anger but with truth. He recognizes the confusion that his friends are experiencing but also knows his situation and the reality of what God has allowed to happen. He takes comfort in the reality that he has “not denied the words of the Holy One.” He is in physical, emotional, and mental agony, but Job has stayed true to God and His way of life. He now realizes that his greatest impact upon those around him will be his response to the utter devastation and humiliation he has experienced in such a short time. We, too, have an incredible opportunity to show the world the difference Jesus makes when we go through great hardships and humiliation. Job reminds us that we cannot control or manipulate problems; instead, we accept them as part of God’s plan and learn from them. Those lessons are like gold to a culture that literally falls apart if someone does not like their post. God’s people should shine during those bleak moments that create such confusion and chaos because we serve the God who is in complete control and who will bring good from that which devastates us. Job knew what to do in his devastation and humiliation, and now we do too.
Help me, Lord, to respond to devastation and humiliation with consistency in my walk with You and conviction that You will use it for my good. Help me to shine brightly for You during those times so the world can see the difference You make in this life.
Job 6
When Job responds to Eliphaz’ first monologue, he does not do so with anger but with truth. He recognizes the confusion that his friends are experiencing but also knows his situation and the reality of what God has allowed to happen. He takes comfort in the reality that he has “not denied the words of the Holy One.” He is in physical, emotional, and mental agony, but Job has stayed true to God and His way of life. He now realizes that his greatest impact upon those around him will be his response to the utter devastation and humiliation he has experienced in such a short time. We, too, have an incredible opportunity to show the world the difference Jesus makes when we go through great hardships and humiliation. Job reminds us that we cannot control or manipulate problems; instead, we accept them as part of God’s plan and learn from them. Those lessons are like gold to a culture that literally falls apart if someone does not like their post. God’s people should shine during those bleak moments that create such confusion and chaos because we serve the God who is in complete control and who will bring good from that which devastates us. Job knew what to do in his devastation and humiliation, and now we do too.
Help me, Lord, to respond to devastation and humiliation with consistency in my walk with You and conviction that You will use it for my good. Help me to shine brightly for You during those times so the world can see the difference You make in this life.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Job 5
Eliphaz continues his counsel for his friend, Job. He encourages the blameless man to accept the discipline of the Lord and learn from it. He still cannot imagine that God would make a righteous man suffer and assumes Job is engaged in some secret sin. His assessment of God’s discipline is accurate but displaced because we know Job did not engage in secret sin. We know that God saw him as perfect in all his ways. As our Heavenly Father, God knows just how to discipline us. He knows what will cause us to forgo any sinful behavior and walk in righteousness. God’s intimate knowledge of His creation allows Him to discipline us effectively so that He gets the intended result. Eliphaz is truly trying to help his friend by encouraging Job to bow to the discipline of the Almighty and learn the lessons He intends for it. While Job is not experiencing God’s discipline, He will learn valuable lessons through His suffering. God never wastes and opportunity to teach us life-lessons that will impact us and future generations. Learn them well and rest in God’s perfect plan for your life.
Help me, Lord, to learn those life-lessons You constantly teach me through the tough times in life. Help me to love those who are suffering and walk with them through the pain as they, too, learn those life-lessons from You.
Job 5
Eliphaz continues his counsel for his friend, Job. He encourages the blameless man to accept the discipline of the Lord and learn from it. He still cannot imagine that God would make a righteous man suffer and assumes Job is engaged in some secret sin. His assessment of God’s discipline is accurate but displaced because we know Job did not engage in secret sin. We know that God saw him as perfect in all his ways. As our Heavenly Father, God knows just how to discipline us. He knows what will cause us to forgo any sinful behavior and walk in righteousness. God’s intimate knowledge of His creation allows Him to discipline us effectively so that He gets the intended result. Eliphaz is truly trying to help his friend by encouraging Job to bow to the discipline of the Almighty and learn the lessons He intends for it. While Job is not experiencing God’s discipline, He will learn valuable lessons through His suffering. God never wastes and opportunity to teach us life-lessons that will impact us and future generations. Learn them well and rest in God’s perfect plan for your life.
Help me, Lord, to learn those life-lessons You constantly teach me through the tough times in life. Help me to love those who are suffering and walk with them through the pain as they, too, learn those life-lessons from You.