Daily Devotional - July 16, 2025

7/16/25

Good morning, Beloved, 

Job 38:4-8 -[4] Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell Me, if you know understanding, [5] Who set its measurements? Since you know. Or who stretched the line on it? [6] On what were its bases sunk? Or who laid its cornerstone, [7] When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy? [8] “Or who enclosed the sea with doors when, bursting forth, it went out from the womb,

To provide context, Job was a rich man who had a beautiful family, seven sons, three daughters, lots of land, and animals. But what made him special is the fact that he loved Yahweh, the Scriptures described Job as 'blameless, upright, fearing Yahweh, and turning away from evil.". In a moment in time, Job lost all his possessions , including his children. Even Jobs's servants who attended to his livestock were murdered (except the one's who notified him of the calamity) and the all his livestock plundered by a surrounding nation. 

Job was obviously experiencing a major test of faith. Adding to the catastrophe, his health also began to decline. And as a cherry on top, some of his friends came to comfort him during his grief and they didn't make it any better; they made it worse. They told him that he was under the judgment, accusing Job of sinning against Yahweh. Talk about "suffering"!!!!! Whoa!!!! 

Job tried to endure the test but succumbed to his human frailty, questioning why Yahweh would allow such hardship, loss, burden, without letting him know what he did to bring on such calamity. Seems like a legit request, huh? Well Yahweh didn't think so! 

The Almighty responded to Job out of a whirlwind, rifling off questions to Job. Since you have all these concerns about what I'm allowing, let's see if you can answer my questions now. Yahweh's response extends from chapter 38 and 39. To sum it up ... the communication to Job was to "STAY IN YOUR LANE"!

Yahweh didn't need Job's permission to allow his faith to be tested. Job's testing was ground zero; the beginning of the rebuild, the double portion, the midnight before dawn, the passing perfect storm, the fiery furnace heated seven times hotter, the bedrock of Job's deliverance. God rewarded Job with a double portion of what he previously possessed.  However, the real flex was the increasing, solid build, fortification of Job's faith in Yahweh. 

Brothers and Sisters, KEEP HOLDING ON! DON'T GIVE UP! It may be rough right now, but remember who's in control. 

HE SEES!

HE KNOWS!

HE WILL SUSTAIN YOU!

HIS WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN!

Let's pray for each other in the continuing fight of faith, endurance, and longsuffering!

Maranatha (The Lord is coming)  

Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)

- Grace & Peace

Pastor Trent