Verse of the Day 1/15

Verse of the Day 1/15

Job 19:25

New International Version

25 I know that my redeemer  lives,

    and that in the end he will stand on the earth.

My daily reading in the Old Testament brought me to this verse this morning.  It is one of my favorites and it was for Jean as well. One of the last video recordings I have of her is Jean with her friends singing "My Redeemer Lives" by Nicole C. Mullin.  She was standing a pier at the beach with the sun going down,  surrounded by friends, praising God in the midst of the trial that she knew would soon take her life. Job penned these verses in the midst of his trial after the loss of his wife, family and belongings.  He know with all that was within him that he would stand with his Redeemer.

The "know" at the beginning of the verse is not head knowledge. It goes down to the depths of the soul and reaches to the heights of heaven where Jesus has prepared a place for us.  It is not waiting to be built, it is there waiting for us. Jean and our loved ones who "know that their Redeemer lives will be there waiting for us.

Who taught the sun
Where to stand in the morning
And who taught the ocean
You can only come this far
And who showed the moon
Where to hide till evening
Whose words alone can
Catch a falling star

[Chorus 1]
Well I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
All of creation testifies
This life within me cries
I know my Redeemer lives
Yeah

[Verse 2]
The very same God
That spins things in orbit
Runs to the weary
The worn and the weak
And the same gentle hands
That hold me when I'm broken
They conquer death to bring me victory

[Chorus 2]
Now I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry
I know my Redeemer

[Bridge]
He lives to take away my shame
And He lives forever I'll proclaim
That the payment for my sin
Was the precious life He gave
But now He's alive and there's an empty grave

[Chorus 3]
And I know my Redeemer, He lives
I know my Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry
I know my Redeemer lives. (My Redeemer Lives - Nicole C. Mullen)

Job prayed, "O that my words would be recorded".  HIs prayer was answered.  i pray that you may  KNOW that your Redeemer lives. Call to Him and He will answer.

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 19:21-27

21 "Have pity on me, my friends, have pity,
    for the hand of God has struck me.
22 Why do you pursue me as God does?
    Will you never get enough of my flesh?

23 "Oh, that my words were recorded,
    that they were written on a scroll,
24 that they were inscribed with an iron tool on[b] lead,
    or engraved in rock forever!
25 I know that my redeemer[c] lives,
    and that in the end he will stand on the earth.[d]
26 And after my skin has been destroyed,
    yet[e] in[f] my flesh I will see God;
27 I myself will see him
    with my own eyes—I, and not another.
    How my heart yearns within me!