Monday... In spite of my not knowing, I can still do what I do know to do by faith. Job in the OT of the Bible during his difficult times, could not seem to find God. In Job 23:8 & 9 (NLT) he says, "I go east, but he is not there. I go west, but I cannot find him. I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden. I look to the south, but he is concealed." Maybe that is where you are today. But in spite of that fact he says by faith in verse 10 (NLT), "But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out pure as gold." Now why can he say that? Because he did do what he did know to do. In verses 11 & 12 he says, "For I have stayed on God's paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside. I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food." And this Job also knows and lives by faith, verses 13 & 14, "But once he has made his decision, who can change his mind? Whatever he wants to ...
A positive reflection for a new day...