August 31
Job 37:1-39:30; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:10; Psalm 44:9-26; Proverbs 22:13
There may be days when you feel like throwing in the towel. This could be due to frustration, lack of sleep, depression, or any number of other things. When we face this seemingly impenetrable obstacle how do we move forward? 2 Corinthians 4 and 5, and Job give us some encouragement.
Paul tells us that we must “fix our eyes” on what is unseen. We must pull our eyes away from the things of this world, the frustrations, troubles, and confusion of life, and put them on the eternal. Paul wants us to understand that amid the turmoil of life, there is only one solid, unchanging place we can turn: God. We can find hope in our future resurrection and in the Spirit which we have already been given. The Spirit is the deposit that guarantees that God will follow through on all his promises to us. When today feels terrible we can remember the future life Christ has provided for us and find hope and encouragement. Our seen circumstances may not change but our unseen God will give us hope, joy, and peace through it all. This is the response of God to Job starting in chapter 38. He doesn’t address his situation directly but instead reminds him of who he is, the God of the universe and the one we can submit to and trust through every situation we face.
Father God, thank you that my future is secure in Christ. Thank you that your Spirit guarantees that you will follow through on all your promises to me. Help me to trust you more than myself or what I can see. Amen.
Question of the day: How can you live out the command to fix your eyes on the “unseen”?
There may be days when you feel like throwing in the towel. This could be due to frustration, lack of sleep, depression, or any number of other things. When we face this seemingly impenetrable obstacle how do we move forward? 2 Corinthians 4 and 5, and Job give us some encouragement.
Paul tells us that we must “fix our eyes” on what is unseen. We must pull our eyes away from the things of this world, the frustrations, troubles, and confusion of life, and put them on the eternal. Paul wants us to understand that amid the turmoil of life, there is only one solid, unchanging place we can turn: God. We can find hope in our future resurrection and in the Spirit which we have already been given. The Spirit is the deposit that guarantees that God will follow through on all his promises to us. When today feels terrible we can remember the future life Christ has provided for us and find hope and encouragement. Our seen circumstances may not change but our unseen God will give us hope, joy, and peace through it all. This is the response of God to Job starting in chapter 38. He doesn’t address his situation directly but instead reminds him of who he is, the God of the universe and the one we can submit to and trust through every situation we face.
Father God, thank you that my future is secure in Christ. Thank you that your Spirit guarantees that you will follow through on all your promises to me. Help me to trust you more than myself or what I can see. Amen.
Question of the day: How can you live out the command to fix your eyes on the “unseen”?
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