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[cimi]

November 12
Thursday


FRAGILE
EXISTENCE

READ:

Job 1:8-22
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We should not trust in
ourselves but in God.
__2 Corinthians 1:9
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The geological features at Yellowstone National Park fascinate me. But when I walk among the geysers, I'm aware of how close I am to danger. I am walking atop one of the largest, most active volcanoes in the world.

When I read the book of Job, I feel as if I'm walking through Yellowstone on a day when the volcano erupts, exploding the earth's fragile crust and bringing disaster.
Like tourists at Yellowstone, Job was enjoying life. he was unaware that only a hedge separated him from disaster (Job 1:9-10). When God removed that hedge and allowed Satan to test Job, his life exploded (vv.13-19).

Many believers live in circumstances where it seems as if God, for some reason, has removed His hedge of protection. Others, also for reasons unknown, live in relative calm, seemingly unaware of thier fragile existence. Like Job's friends, thy assume that noting bad will happen unless they do something to deserve it.

As we learn from Job, however, God sometimes allows bad things to happen to good people. Although disaster can strike at any moment, nothing has the power to destroy those who trust Christ (2 Cor. 4:9). No disaster can separate us from God's love. __Julie Ackeerman Link
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```````````````Though darker, rougher, grows the way`````````````
`````````````````And cares press harder day by day,``````````````
``````````````````With patience in His love I'll rest,````````````````
```````````And whisper that He knoweth best. __Pentecost``````````
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God's love still stands when all else has fallen.

**************Today's Bible Reading __ Job 1:8-22****************

1 Then the LORD said to
Satan, "Have you considered
My servant Job, that there is
none like him on the earth, a
blameless and upright man,
one who fears God and shuns
evil?"

9 So Satan answered the
LORD and said, "Does Job
fear God for nothing?

10 Have You not made a
hedge around him, around
his household, and around all
that he has on every side?...

11 But now, stretch out Your
hand and touch all that he
has, and he will surely curse
You to Your face!"

12 And the LORD said to
Satan, "Behold, all that he
has is in your power; only do
not lay a hand on his person."
So satan went our from the
presence of the LORD

13 Now... 14 a messenger
came to Job and said, "The
oxen were plowing and the
donkeys feeding beside them,

15 when the Sabeans raided
them and took them away--
indeed they have killed the
servants with the edge of the
sword....!"

16 While he was still
speaking, another also came
and said, "The fire of God
fell from heaven and burned
up the sheep and the
servants, and consumed
them...!"

17 While he was still
speaking, another also came
and said, "The Chaldeans
formed three bands, raided
the camels and took them
away, yes, and killed the
servants with the edge of the
sword...!"

18 While he was still
speaking, another also came
and said, "Your sons and
daughters were eating and
drinking wine in their oldest
brother's house, 19 and
suddenly a great wind came
...and struck the four
corners of the house, and it
fell on the young people, and
they are dead...!"

20 Then Job arose...and
he fell to the ground and
worshiped.... 22 In all this
Job did not sin nor charge
God with wrong.

[Lani]

*Amen2*

His promise to always be there with us during this journey is the only guarantee I need.

I forge ahead leaning on Him no matter what I face...He hasn't let me down and never will.

Thank you sister Cimi, for your constant commitment to sharing His truth.

Peace and Luv in Christ,

Lani