Keshia L.’s Journal
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2017
May 22
Job 9:34
someone to remove God's rod from me,
so that his terror would frighten me no more.
so that his terror would frighten me no more.
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
In the preceding verse and this one, Job wanted there to be someone that would talk to God on his behalf. He felt that God would loose whatever His hold was on him and all would be ok.
2017
May 22
Job 8:5
But if you will seek God earnestly
and plead with the Almighty,
and plead with the Almighty,
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
This verse and the one that follows tells us that we can go to God and ask for mercy and forgiveness and if it comes from a true and sincere place, God will restore all that we lost.
2017
May 22
Job 7:20
If I have sinned, what have I done to you,
you who see everything we do?
Why have you made me your target?
Have I become a burden to you?
you who see everything we do?
Why have you made me your target?
Have I become a burden to you?
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
Job is asking God about what offenses he had done to make God angry with him. He didn't quite understand why it was happening to him. He did not know that it was the devil who was responsible for what he was going through.
2017
May 17
Job 6:10
Then I would still have this consolation—
my joy in unrelenting pain—
that I had not denied the words of the Holy One.
my joy in unrelenting pain—
that I had not denied the words of the Holy One.
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
Even though he was in unbearable pain, Job still believed the words of God. He did not stop believing in God. We all should strive to stand on the promises of God regardless of our situation or circumstances.
2017
May 15
Job 5:17
"Blessed is the one whom God corrects;
so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
God loves us enough to correct us in our wrongdoing. Therefore, we should not get upset when He does it. If He didn't love us, He would let us do whatever we wanted to do. Some people don't like to be corrected but it is for our good. We are truly bless because He loves us just that much.
2017
May 14
Job 4:8
As I have observed, those who plow evil
and those who sow trouble reap it.
and those who sow trouble reap it.
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
This goes with Galatians 6:7 which states "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." Whatever you do, it will surely come back to you. We must always be careful of the things we do and say because it come back on us.
2017
May 14
Job 3:26
I have no peace, no quietness;
I have no rest, but only turmoil."
I have no rest, but only turmoil."
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
Job was in a bad place spiritually, physically, and emotionally. He had lost so much and it was beginning to take a toll on him, however he remained faithful to God. It must have been hard but he never cursed God or nor did he give up on God. Lord, help me to hold on when times are bad.
2017
May 13
Job 3:26
I have no peace, no quietness;
I have no rest, but only turmoil."
I have no rest, but only turmoil."
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
Job was in a bad place spiritually, physically, and emotionally. He had lost so much and it was beginning to take a toll on him, however he remained faithful to God. It must have been hard but he never cursed God or nor did he give up on God. Lord, help me to hold on when times are bad.
2017
May 13
Job 2:10
He replied, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?"In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
We should not expect to have no sufferings or trouble because we love Jesus and are Christians. We are however, to keep the faith, and keep trusting and believing that God will see us through the hard and bad times. Even though Job was in pain, he did not give up on God, just as we must not when we are experiencing hard times or trouble.
2017
May 11
Job 1:21
and said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb,
and naked I will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
may the name of the Lord be praised."
and naked I will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
may the name of the Lord be praised."
Keshia L. from Darlington, SC said:
No matter what situation or what circumstances we find ourselves in, we are to be like Job and keep praising and worshipping God.
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