Seeking Pearls

In today's text we get more mixed theology from Job's friends. We also see Job longing for friendship with God, yet knowing for sure that God is with him and will restore him.

In today's text we see Job's friends offering very little help and very much criticism. Job's suffering leaders him through a myriad of feelings from utter hopelessness to moments of resurrection hope. The raw honesty of Job should encourage us to bring our honest feelings to God.

In the first 10 chapters of Job we see fascinating interactions between God and Satan; we see intense suffering, and we see the mediator between God and mankind, the Lord Jesus who intercedes for us all the time.

Today we reached a milestone in our 100 Days journey- we finished all the historical books! This is an overview of what I have learned about the history of the Jewish people and most importantly about God himself.

In the wonderful story of Queen Esther, we see God saving his people through the courage and bravery of a young woman and her uncle. God is sovereign through all the events of every empire. His Kingdom is the only one that will last forever.

In Nehemiah we see that God protects us against our enemies. It is our job as Christ-followers to know the opposition, figure out their schemes, and keep following God anyway.

In the book of Ezra we see God bringing back waves of exiles back into the land of Israel. God mightily uses kings of other countries to support, send, and finance the project of the temple rebuilding. The people trust in God for protection, provision, and joy.

In the last section of 2 Chronicles we see the people of Judah ping-ponging back and forth in faithfulness and disobedience to God. God, however, remains steadfast and faithful.
We see his forgiveness in a mighty and powerful turn of events, and we hang on for dear life to the God who receives us despite our sin.

Today's chapters include a great deal of rivalry, intrigue, battle, murder, and betrayal. More important than any of that, however, is the faithfulness of our long-suffering, covenantal God who never lets go of his people.

As we begin 2 Chronicles, we see Solomon rise to the Kingship. What starts out faithfully and strong ends in idolatry. And yet, even though God knew it would happen, he still comes and fills the temple with his glory, presence and power.