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May 30 + Daily notes & readings

DAY 150

You can do a lot of things in 150 days.  Did you realize that you have already read 144 psalms and 22 books from the Old Testament (you're almost done with another one!)?  Great job!

In today's reading, God speaks to Job.  This should be interesting.
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DAILY READINGS 

Job 38-39 & Psalm 145

DAILY NOTES

Job 38-39

  • A storm appears and God speaks to Job.  Does this mean God didn't have much to say to his friends?
  • We haven't heard from God in over 30+ chapters. Job hasn't heard from God at all.  The first thing God talks about is the world's design.  Surely, God says, Job knows how all the earth was formed and how it works.  Surely.
    • And surely Job can do all the things God does on a daily basis.
  • Of course, God's questions aren't difficult to answer!
Psalm 145
  • God is worthy to be praised.  The psalmist lists many reasons why God should be celebrated.  
  • The psalm ends with the psalmist's commitment to "speak the praise of the Lord."

OTHER OBSERVATIONS

Did you notice God never answered any of Job's questions or complaints?  All God did was make a big storm and start talking about the world.  It makes me wonder how many more things God left out of his to-do list.  

Why do you think God doesn't answer Job?  Isn't God known for answering us?  Isn't that part of why we pray?  What does is say about God and/or what Job has been asking/complaining about that God didn't answer him?

So many questions!  You don't read through Job and get a lot of answers.  You just end up with more questions.

Stay blessed...john
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