The Voice

Today I read Job 18: Bildad explains what happens to the wicked, and asks why Job treats his friends like they are ignorant. (archived audio)

I read Job 17 today: Job defends himself and explains how dire his situation is. (archived audio)

I read Job 16 today: Job makes the point that he could say the exact same things if their positions were switched, but he is in agony and suffering badly. He could use some encouragement. (archived audio)

I technically read this chapter (Job 15) on the ninth, but I did plan to read it on Saturday. Job’s friend Eliphaz had some critical words and correction for Job. (archived audio)

Today I read Job 14:  Job explains the difference between death of a tree versus death in a man, there is still hope for the tree if there is water, but a man is gone once and for all.  (archived audio)

I read Job 13 today: Job wants God to speak with him, and tells his friends that he has done nothing to deserve this. (archived audio)

I read Job 12 today: Job replies to his friends, and says that their wisdom and knowledge is already known to him, and describes a little more about that knowledge. (archived audio)

I read Job 11: Zophar rebukes Job for describing himself as blameless, then reminds Job that he can stand without shame and be filled with hope and safety if he simply repents from his sin before God. (archived audio)

I read Job 10 today: Job asks why God would create him only to destroy him again. He thinks it might have been better to have died earlier in his life rather than suffer as he currently is. (archived audio)

This morning I read Job 9: Job understands that what his friend said is truthful, but explains that since God is allowing his suffering, there is nothing he can say, there is no higher court he can appeal to for justice, since God is the ultimate authority, Job has no standing to accuse God of… Continue reading December 1st

This morning I read Ephesians 1: Believers in Ephesus are encouraged to know that their receiving of the Holy Spirit is a deposit and a confirmation that their inheritance of eternal life is guaranteed to come. (archived audio)

Today I read Galatians 6: Paul writes to the Galatians to warn them about those who try to convince them to have confidence in circumcision more than being a new creation in Christ. (archived audio)

Today I read Galatians 5: We have freedom in Christ, and should live according to the Spirit, not the desires of our own flesh. (archived audio)

Today I read Galatians 4: Paul encourages the Galatians not to follow those who want to abandon the promise of God and be re-enslaved by the law. He compares their choice to Sarah and Hagar; one had a child as a result of God’s promise, the other had a child in the regular way. (archived… Continue reading November 27th

Today I read Galatians 3: Paul warns those who already believed with the Holy Spirit who are now leaning on the law rather than faith, which dishonors Christ’s sacrifice and God’s promise. (archived audio)

I read Galatians 2 today. Paul explains that he was called to share the good news with the Jews, and that for a while, Peter was pressured to feel like he needed to observe the law of circumcision, despite the work accomplished by Jesus and the free gift of grace rendering that unnecessary. (archived audio)

I read Job 8 this morning: Bildad explains to Job that God blesses the righteous and punishes the wicked until they admit wrongdoing and repent. He assumes Job has some unconfessed sin and is just not right with God. (archived audio)

I read Job 7: Job asks God why he is the target of such pain and suffering. (archived audio)

Today I read Job 6: Job is suffering, so he explains how he longs for relief from God. His friends are not much help either. He asks them to reconsider their belief that he has brought this punishment on himself. (archived audio)

I read Job 5: Job’s friends explained some things about how God punishes sinners and rewards those who are righteous. (archived audio)

I read Job 4: Eliphaz shared his words of advice with Job. (archived audio)

I read Job 3 today: Job dreamed that he could have been stillborn at birth, because his life is full of turmoil. He considers that death would be better than his life right now. (archived audio)

I read Job 2: Satan was allowed to torment Job further, as long as he did not kill him. (archived audio)

I read Job 1: Job had 10 children and many servants and livestock. All of it was taken away, but Job did not accuse God of wrongdoing. (archived audio)

Today I read Esther 10: Mordecai was honored above all the Jews in Persia. (57 seconds of archived audio)