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for September 30, 2024
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09-30-2024 Job 1 V-2022 The Lord Gives and The Lord Taketh Away
The Book of Job Chapter 1 v- 20 thru 22
20 Then Job arose and tore his cloak and cut off his hair. He fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 He said, “Naked I came forth from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I go back there. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD!” 22 In all this Job did not sin, nor did he charge God with wrong.
The Book of Job opens with a profound depiction of a man who embodies faithfulness and integrity. In Chapter One, Job is introduced as “blameless and upright,” a man who fears God and shuns evil. Despite his wealth and blessings, Job’s life takes a dramatic turn when he loses his possessions, his children, and his health. However, instead of cursing God, Job responds with remarkable grace, stating, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21). This response illustrates Job’s unwavering faith in God’s sovereignty, establishing a powerful example of trust amidst suffering.
In contrast, Chapters 20-22 highlight Job’s friends, who, in their attempts to comfort him, assert that his suffering must be a punishment for wrongdoing. Job, however, maintains his innocence and struggles to comprehend his plight. His faith is tested, yet he remains steadfast in his belief that God is just and merciful.
Today, we can draw parallels from Job’s experience. Life often presents challenges that can shake our foundations, be it through loss, illness, or hardship. However, trusting in the Lord with all our heart and soul enables us to find peace even in turbulent times. Just as Job clung to his faith, we, too, can seek solace in God’s presence. Scripture reminds us that God is our refuge and strength (Psalm 46:1), offering comfort and guidance when we feel overwhelmed.
By surrendering our worries and trusting in God’s plan, we can experience a profound sense of peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7). In doing so, we learn that true strength lies not in our circumstances, but in our unwavering faith and reliance on the Lord. Amen.
Join me as we pray our daily prayer of forgiveness. The Lord’s Prayer.
At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.
I am sorry Lord. I believe You died and rose for me. Please forgive me as I forgive others. I share You as my Lord and Savior seeking to live your Will in all things. Prayers for wife Toni and my mother Betty pray for our children especially our two oldest Alexandra & Allen Son in Law Mark Stern; Julian, Gabriel and Jeffrey and our grandchildren Oliver, Julian and Elliott. We pray for those we’ve said we’d pray for and those who’ve asked us to pray for them. We pray for the dying as we do each day Lord give them peace in their last breath. We pray for Holy Mother Church. Our prayers for our niece Brittany. In Jesus Precious Blood by His Name we pray. Amen.
I am a poet obedient to Christ,
Catholic Evangelist Thomas Cruz†Wiggins
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Ephesians 6:17-20
09-30-2024 Job 1 V-2022
**The Lord Gives and The Lord Taketh Away**
In the land of Uz, a man stood tall,
Job, blameless and upright, revered by all.
Blessings abounded, his heart full of grace,
A faithful servant, in God’s warm embrace.
But shadows encroached, darkness took hold,
In a single swift moment, his fortune turned cold.
His children, his riches, all swept away,
Yet, in that deep sorrow, Job chose to pray.
With ashes on head and a heart torn apart,
He fell to the ground, yet he wouldn’t depart.
“Blessed be the name,” he cried in despair,
A testament of faith, his soul laid bare.
For in the midst of grief, he found a deep peace,
A trust in his Maker that would never cease.
“Though He slay me, yet still will I hope,”
In the darkness, he learned how to eternally cope.
His friends came with words, seeking to explain,
But Job held his silence, embracing the pain.
He wrestled with questions, with doubts in the night,
Yet held onto faith, his beacon of light.
Through trials and losses, his spirit remained,
A symbol of strength, though his heart was stained.
And so we remember, in life’s bitter test,
To trust in the Lord is to find true rest.
For like Job, we too face storms that may rage,
But peace comes in trusting, as we turn the page.
In every heartache, in every despair,
God’s love is our anchor, forever our share. Amen.
© Thomas Joe Cruz†Wiggins
September 30, 2024 @ 04:54 AM EST
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