Today’s Verse: My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. ~Job 23:11 We live in an age where people find it easier for them to quit than to stay at something. If trouble arises in the home, they leave their marriages. If there is too much work at their job, they quit their job. If they encounter trouble in church, they leave the church. Whatever it may be, the trend is to quit rather than to be steadfast. This morning, we want to be encouraged to be s

Today’s Verse The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. ~Job 17:9 One of the basic and most important ways of staying healthy is to wash your hands frequently. A lot of people get ill because of germs they get on their hands that are not washed off fast enough. In the past, the mortality rate for surgeries and mothers giving birth to babies was very high due to a lack of enforcement of doctors and nurses to wash the

Today’s Verse: I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. ~Job 42:2 What you think and believe about God determines the kind of Christian you will become. Years ago, leadership and management expert John Maxwell spoke about the law of the lid. The lid is the ceiling that you allow in your thinking and faith. The lid is what keeps you from attaining your goal or seeing a dream come to fruition. Job was going through an intense time

Today’s Verse: The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. ~Job 17:9 Every mother is good at telling her children, “Go wash your hands,” before touching their faces and before eating a meal. Our hands come into contact with a lot of germs that can spread very easily. Clean hands are an essential part of good hygiene and good health. Clean hands are also a beautiful picture of the importance of serving God with purity

Today’s Verse: As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle; ~John 29:4 A secret is something that is hidden from the view and understanding of others. It is a hidden answer, fact, idea, or solution. We sometimes whisper about a secret pathway to a destination; a path that only a few know about. We sometimes murmur of secret plans to refer to something planned out that is hidden from other people. Job refers to the secret of God. By this, he

Today’s Verse: I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? ~Job 31:1 A covenant is meant to be an unbreakable contract between two parties. It is meant to stay in place and be honored by both parties. The only action that could break a covenant was death. The parties to a covenant would “cut the covenant” as their way of pledging their honor and commitment to their respective responsibilities. We see an example of this in Genesis 15:9-18. Job made a

Today’s Verse: God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not remove mine integrity from me. ~John 27:5 Integrity refers to the honesty, uprightness, purity, and sincerity of a man. We have confidence in a man of integrity. We have faith in following the leadership of a man who has integrity. Integrity must be honed and developed through conviction, a good example, and wise decisions. Job said, “Till I die, I will not remove mine integrity from me.” Job was sayin

Today’s Verse: For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: ~Job 19:25 In life, we will at one time or another face difficulties and suffering that will push us to the extreme as far as patience and resilience is concerned. When these difficult times come, how will you respond? Will you succumb and give in, or will you be unbroken and strong? This morning, let us consider how Job encourages us as a man who was unbroken in faith

Today’s Verse: Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him. ~Job 13:15 “In God We Trust” is the official motto of the United States of America and of the U.S. state of Florida. It was adopted as the nation’s motto in 1956 as a replacement or alternative to the unofficial motto of “E pluribus unum,” [1] which was adopted when the Great Seal of the United States was created and adopted in 1782 [2]. This morning, we are considering a

Today’s Verse: My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart shall not reproach me so long as I live. ~Job 27:6 When you receive a package in the mail, you probably check to see if it says, “Fragile: handle with care.” You know when it says that, there are contents that are breakable. We are careful about breakable items. My wife bought some new porcelain china a while ago and reminded me to be careful: “It is breakable”. This morning, our devotion centers it

Today’s Verse: One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet. ~Job 21:23 Do you ever get complacent? By this, I am referring to a disposition where you feel like everything is alright, and you do not feel like there is a need to take action or make any changes. Complacency, in one respect, can be good in that it describes someone who has attained a state of satisfaction. On the other hand, complacency also refers to being at such a state of ease that we are u

Today’s Verse: For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: ~Job 19:25 This morning, we celebrate the greatest miracle ever to occur: the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. His resurrection was a literal, physical resurrection. Where once there was death, he became alive again! The hope of Christianity rests on this miraculous accomplishment. The Old Testament prophets had faith in his resurrection: Abraham ha

Today’s Verse: “Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.” ~Job 1:10 A fence is a barrier to keep something on the inside from getting out, or to keep anything from the outside from getting in. A nice picket fence is seen as a decorative garden enhancement. A backyard and sideyard fence is seen as a means of privacy between neighbors