Sermons from July 2020

Elihu bursts onto the scene in Job. We get an introduction on who he is and we consider his zealous passion and defense of God. In his zeal we are rebuked and consider reasons that keep us silent rather than being bold in the defense and proclamation of our great God and his truth.

Job utters his last words before God speaks. In his final words Job gives an account of his actions to God. He is ready to face God and his justice.We learn a valuable lesson here since we must all give an account before God. Will we be bold like Job? Will we shrink back in shame? Will our hypocrisy be made known?May God use this chapter to prepare us to face God.

Job, continuing his final speech, recounts how God had blessed him so richly and how God has taken everything away from him. In this lament we learn about Job’s tenacity to rest in the sovereign God and to maintain hope in him.May we learn with him to trust our great God in every and any circumstance. 1. How is lament a language of trust rather than doubt?2. What provides us confidence in dark times that God is always for us?

Job meditates on where wisdom is found as he is surrounded by the voices of fools. He directs us to the source and foundation of all wisdom, knowledge, and understanding: the fear of the Lord.We take time to consider what this means and how it is so very needful and practical to our day and age.May the Word of God have its effect on our lives!