Bible Verse of The Day – 7-15-19

Job 1:20-21 (NKJV) 20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Job had just received terrible news that he had lost everything in a very short span of time. He had gone from having a family and being wealthy with material goods, to losing it all.

Imagine how he must have felt. Despair would most likely be an understatement. He probably felt hopeless, dejected and despondent.

Job did what people did back then when a catastrophe struck. He tore his clothing and shaved his head.

But notice what he did next. He worshiped God.

This is one of the most interesting aspects of these verses. Despite his great sorrow and his terrible loss, he worshiped God in the midst of it all.

How many of us would worship God if disaster such as this struck us?

Most of us would more than likely be in deep despair, with worshiping God far from our minds. But this is a good test for us, to measure where we’re at spiritually.

Now, this doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be sad or we shouldn’t mourn the loss of someone we love. But it’s a good reminder to check ourselves and our priorities, to see where we’re at.

Every situation is different. And each of us is in a different place spiritually. So, it’s not a terrible thing if we don’t drop what we’re doing and begin worshiping God when something bad happens.

But, as we ponder on this, it should give us some insight as to where our priorities are.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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