Heart Preparation:
Each morning, realize what you are reading. These are not historical accounts only. These are not ancient documents only. You are reading the story of Gods redeeming love, where He is showing how He did everything to come find you. But as you will see in this weeks reading in Job, it’s because of who He is, not because of us. Each morning, take a moment to reflect on the One True God, and ask Him to reveal Himself to you in the reading. Week’s Reading Plan:
What to Expect: Last week you left off with the conversations coming to an end and what felt like proverbs of Job, This week the book continues with Elihu. Watch for what Elihu says about the 3 friends, and what he says to Job. He also has an obvious honor for God. Then after finishing Job, we move back into Genesis. Last week we saw Creation, The Fall, The Flood and the Tower of Bable. It picks up in Ch12 with the call of Abram, later known as Abraham. Things to Look For: In Job pay attention to chapters 40-42 to see the response from God. This will give the best incite for interpretation of the earlier chapters. In Genesis the obvious thing to look for is the faithfulness of Abraham. Abraham is a well-known figure in the Bible and is considered the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Hefollows God’s command to go to a place he has never seen and travel through lands he has never been to. There are so many accounts that we will find familiar in these chapters of Genesis. Ch 21 at the end of the week will conclude with the birth of Isaac. Personal Insight: Abraham’s covenant with God stands as a foundational pillar of biblical theology, symbolizing divine promise and human obedience. In Genesis 12:1-3, God initiates this covenant, declaring to Abraham, “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.” God is laying the groundwork for the eventual fulfillment of salvation through Christ with a covenant to bless his people. Abraham is also found in Hebrews 11:8 (The Hall of Faith) which repeats his steadfastness, stating, “By faith, Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” We see at the foundation of our Christian Walk is faith. Remember that we must have faith in Christ, this affects every aspect of our lives, and we see this in these accounts of Abraham. Prayer God, You are God and I am not. You are all powerful, You are all knowing, You are all places. We are but a vapor in the wind. Reveal to me Your goodness, Your might, and Your love. Show me more of You. Reveal Yourself to me as I make time to be with You, in Your presence. Thank you Jesus! Suggested Worship Nothing Else by Cody Carnes This week’s devotion was prepared by Curt Zahm, associate pastor at Center Christian Church.
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