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May 29, 2010 Job 24:13-29:13


Speaking of the riches buried in the earth, here is a photo of a gold nugget displayed at Ironstone Winery in Murphy's California.

Job continued by saying that those who love doing evil wait for the darkness so they can hide in it to do their evil deeds. The wicked and powerful have no real or lasting power. It is an illusion.

Bildad tells Job that God is in control. How can anyone ever be innocent in His sight? To Him not even the light coming from the moon and stars is pure, so how can we humans be?

Job replied by speaking of the wonders of God. Nothing is hidden from Him. He suspends the earth over nothing. He wraps up the waters in clouds and marks the horizon on the face of the waters. These things are a whisper of the things God has done. How little we understand of this whisper...what would we hear if He spoke with thunder?

Job continued saying that his conscience was clear. Wicked men wouldn't know God if they saw Him. Death and destruction are all that await the wicked.

Job spoke about there being mines for silver, gold and copper. Man put an end to darkness with lamps, he finds gems hidden in rocks , he finds treasures all over the earth. But where does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell? God knows everything and understands everything. He established the force of wind, and measured the water, directed the rain, and chose the paths for thunderstorm, appraised wisdom and confirmed it, tested it. Then God said, "Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin."

Job began to long for the days that had been so good. The good old days when God watched over him, and His light lit Job's path. Job had enjoyed luxury and respect of his peers. People spoke well of him and listened to what he had to say. He helped those less fortunate than him.

Tomorrow read Job 29:14-32:10

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