It only took three days for the Israelites to forget the amazing things God had done for them. Remember, He had sent terrible plagues on their captors, who had thrown them out of the land of Egypt. He had guided them with a pillar of fire by night and a…

Who’s in charge here? Well, Pharaoh didn’t think there was any question about it – of course he himself was. He was the most powerful man in the richest, most powerful country in the world. No one could tell him what to do, and he certainly didn’t have to pay…

Is there anyone we can believe anymore? As different news outlets put opposing “spins” on stories, how can we tell who is telling the truth? And as Mississippi prepares for yet another election season, we’ll hear all sorts of candidates making sometimes improbable promises. For whom should we vote? And…

Maybe you feel like you have nothing to offer God. Maybe you look at all the mistakes you’ve made or people you’ve hurt and think God couldn’t possibly use you. Or maybe you think that you are just too messed up, too broken for God to fix. That’s probably how…

So often, when we don’t receive an answer from God, it’s because we are asking the wrong question. Job wanted to know why he had lost his family, his wealth and his health. He knew his friends were wrong when they said he had committed some sin, bringing all his…

Can suffering be good for you? Well, that depends on your reaction to it. Some people become angry and bitter when hard times come their way (36:13). As a result, many try desperately to satisfy themselves with empty pleasures, only to find an early grave (36:14). But there is another…

“Where can wisdom be found?” That’s what Job asked in 28:12, and we still want to know the same thing, even if we don’t use the same terminology. We look to counselors like Dr. Phil to help us work out thorny relationships. We search the internet for advice about weight…

What is the value of suffering? To most people, the question makes no sense. Instead, we simply want our misery to come to an end, and as quickly as possible. But today’s passage reminds us that our suffering can, in fact, bring us closer to Christ. Job knows full well…

Whom are you trusting today? Politicians strut about, making all sorts of promises, but Job reminds us that God “pours contempt on nobles and loosens the belt of the strong” (12:21). Professors and scientists try to impress us with their research, but God “deprives the trusted ones of speech and…

How can we help our friends in their time of need? Unfortunately, Job’s friends provide both a positive and a negative example. Oh, they started out all right. In 1:12 we learn that when they saw Job’s suffering they cried, and tore their clothes, and put dust on their heads…