August 29

Today's Reading

Job: today, Job finishes his argument that he is being unjustly punished. It is unjust, he says, because he is not guilty of any outward heinous sin. Then we meet a new character in the account: Elihu. Read his words carefully, for in them you will find our universal sinfulness and need of God's mercy. Today, he includes this powerful promise: "23 “But if an angel from heaven appears—
a special messenger to intercede for a person
and declare that he is upright—
24 he will be gracious and say,
‘Rescue him from the grave,
for I have found a ransom for his life.’" Yes, we have all sinned. But God looks upon those who have trusted Christ and says, "I have found a ransom." Wow!

2 Corinthians: when we put our trust in Christ, the Holy Spirit enters our hearts and begins to reveal to us the things of God as we read the Scriptures. The veil is taken away. I have seen it many times and remain in awe of how the Word comes alive to new Christians.

Psalms: when life is hard and it seems that God has forgotten, this Psalm is full of hope.

Proverbs: there is always, ALWAYS a payday. Reigns of terror come to an end.

Which of today's passages speaks to you the most?