Cornelius’s Day Job

Acts 10:1, 2 “Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, a devout man, and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.” Observation:...

Grief Without Anger

Job 3:1 “Afterward Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.” Observation: Job had just experienced a series of catastrophes that could cause any of us to live as though in a darkened cave. His dearest family members, financial resources, even his own...

The Other Side of Pain

Romans 5:3-5 “We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the...

No Broken Legs

Job 1:8 “The LORD said to Satan, ‘Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.’” Observation: Job was blameless, not in the sense of sinlessness, for no one is;...

No Gushy Love

Malachi 3:16 “Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name.” Observation: The last two chapters of Malachi have as an...