Verse of the Day 12/7

Verse of the Day 12/7    

Job 19:23-25

English Standard Version

23 "Oh that my words were written!

    Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
24 Oh that with an iron pen and lead
    they were engraved in the rock forever!
25 For I know that my Redeemer lives,
    and at the last he will stand upon the earth.

My daily reading in the Old Testament has brought me to the book of Job and today's verses were from this morning's reading.  It fits in well with what we've been considering for the last few days.  In this chapter Job's internal conflict has reached it's high point.  He has been put through the wringer, so to speak, but has held onto his faith.  His desire is that his words, his emotions, his life but more importantly what he knows about God will be remembered.  He prays as such and as we read them today, his prayers are still being answered.

In one of the oldest books of the Bible, actually in recorded history, Job calls out and proclaims "I know that my Redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth".  Because of his faith in God he stands faultless before the throne.

We have magic markers with "indelible" ink.  Bjut we know that this ink doesn't last forever.  But these words are etched in stone with an iron pen.  They hold true, they remain and will remain forever.  His words didn't come easy, they were hard fought but sing a hallelujah.

I'll bring my hard-fought heartfelt
Been-through-hell hallelujah
I'll bring my storm-tossed, torn-sail
Story to tell hallelujah
God, You've been patient
God, You've been gracious
Faithful whatever I'm feeling or facing
So I'll bring my hard-fought, heartfelt
It is well hallelujah
Woah-oh-oh-oh
Hallelujah, hallelujah

[Verse 2]
I've wrestled with the darkness
But I'm trying to reach for the light
Yeah, the struggle keeps me honest
And it breaks down the walls of my pride
'Cause faith isn't proven like gold
'Til it's been through the fire
Yeah, yeah
My head, heart and hands are feeling heavy
And that's when I lift them just a little higher.   (Brandon Lake - Hard Faught Hallelujah)

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Job 19:23-27

English Standard Version

23 "Oh that my words were written!

    Oh that they were inscribed in a book!
24 Oh that with an iron pen and lead
    they were engraved in the rock forever!
25 For I know that my Redeemer lives,
    and at the last he will stand upon the earth.[a]
26 And after my skin has been thus destroyed,
    yet in my flesh I shall see God,
27 whom I shall see for myself,
    and my eyes shall behold, and not another.
    My heart faints within me!