PrayerBits for Thursday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church

Thursday

Scripture lesson: Job 42:1-6 Oops, I'm human

Time to reflect:

Job humbly admits that maybe there are things beyond his understanding. This is the main point of the book. All our explanations and whining and anger over why bad things happen to good people – and also to us – ultimately are unsatisfying. To whatever extent we can take Job's final attitude, the more peaceful we will be.

Moving through the day: Read this passage as a prayer.

Scripture:

Job Is Humbled and Satisfied

42Then Job answered the Lord:
2‘I know that you can do all things,
   and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
3“Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?”
Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,
   things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
4“Hear, and I will speak;
   I will question you, and you declare to me.”
5I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear,
   but now my eye sees you;
6therefore I despise myself,
   and repent in dust and ashes.’