- Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. Job 14:1 – Compare this passage to one Jesus spoke in John 16:33…”I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Neither Job or Jesus speaks against the idea that we’ll have trouble in life, in fact both right out speak the truth that we will face trouble in life. Whether you are a devote follower of God or not, trouble in life is a guarantee. What though do we also see coming out of Jesus’ message concerning trouble? That even in trouble we can have peace in Him and have the confidence He’s overcome all things. For Job, while surrounded by so many things trying to strip his focus off of God, this would have been his hope to. That God, even in the midst of trouble, brings peace and is over it all. Let this be your hope as well. Scripture doesn’t teach you won’t have trouble, it teaches we’ll have God with us through the trouble. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1466
- Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. He comes out like a flower and withers; he flees like a shadow and continues not. Job 14:1-2 – Job is acknowledging the true breath of life that man is able to have in the grand picture. Life is short and life is hard, and this life will end someday. While Job is wondering why a grand God would pay attention to man whose life is so short in the timeline of eternity, let us praise the Lord that He does. Yes, He sees all our sin and pays close attention to them, but our God has also looked closely enough to see our need for Him. Praise God that He is willing to offer life and forgiveness to man whose days are so few and the life we can offer back to Him is so small in comparison to what He offers us. If today you have found life and forgiveness from the Lord, take some time today to life up your praise to Him. You, one of billions of people in the story of creation, is loved, seen, and wanted by the God of the universe. That’s amazing! And if you haven’t found life and forgiveness from the Lord, know it’s available to you today. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2639
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